2027 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Virginia
[Educational/Instructional Technology](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/educational-instructional-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong educational/instructional technology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for educational/instructional technology students.
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2027 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Virginia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the educational/instructional technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools
George Mason University earned the #1 spot for value among educational/instructional technology schools in Virginia. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the educational/instructional technology program here. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $78,324 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,529 median debt. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in educational/instructional technology will find it at James Madison University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,966, while out-of-state students pay about $31,312. Educational/instructional Technology graduates carry a median of $21,218 in student loans. Early-career educational/instructional technology graduates make about $52,997. That is a strong return on a $21,218 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #3 makes Liberty University one of the best values for educational/instructional technology. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for educational/instructional technology graduates is $27,414. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $56,657 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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