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2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Instructional Media Design is the 98th most popular major in the country with 8,695 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, instructional media design graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,158 and had an average of $29,016 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,875 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,114 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in instructional media design. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality instructional media design programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the instructional media design program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Instructional Media Design (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,303 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Georgia Instructional Media Design Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 38 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,950 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Florida State

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Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.

UCF also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $4,468 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at University of Central Florida

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #25 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,176 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend USF Tampa.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Instructional Media Design Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 39 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $13,025 for Southeast Region Instructional Media students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Mississippi State University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 19 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $7,283 for Southeast Region Instructional Media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Carolina State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full NC State Instructional Media Design Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k list, Appalachian State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $7,354 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Appalachian State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Appalachian State

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The University of West Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $4,288 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UWF.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at UWF

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 5 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $4,367 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at UNF

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,260 for Southeast Region Instructional Media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ECU.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at ECU

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 35 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgia State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State University is $15,197 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Georgia State University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,014 for Southeast Region Instructional Media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Virginia University.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at WVU

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

UARK also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $12,003 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at University of Arkansas

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $12,593 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at University of Kentucky

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $6,726 for Southeast Region Instructional Media students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Florida Atlantic University

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $12,751 for Southeast Region Instructional Media students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at UNC Charlotte

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

GaSou also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for GaSou is $12,637 for Southeast Region Instructional Media students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Georgia Southern University Instructional Media Design Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #18, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k list, WKU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WKU is $12,195 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at WKU

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 80 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VSU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend VSU is $11,021 for Southeast Region Instructional Media students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Valdosta State University

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,490 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Kennesaw State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Kennesaw State University

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 31 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCW also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend UNCW is $11,710 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $10,455 for Southeast Region Instructional Media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Arkansas Tech University.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at ATU

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k list, Coastal Carolina University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Coastal Carolina University is $11,261 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Coastal Carolina University Instructional Media Design Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend UofSC is $12,130 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at UofSC

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia. It awarded 208 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $14,228 for southeast region instructional media students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of West Georgia.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at University of West Georgia

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