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2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,710 people earned their degree in instructional media design, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, instructional media design graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $52,602 and had an average of $31,700 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 873 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,933 and $25,997 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 670 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in instructional media design. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great instructional media design programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the instructional media design program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree instructional media students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 32 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 180 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students whose families make $30-$48k list, Lamar University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students whose families make $30-$48k list, OSU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Instructional Media Design Report

#7

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students whose families make $30-$48k list, ECU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Houston - Victoria landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH Victoria is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Victoria also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #13, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Instructional Media Design Report

#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Texas A&M University - Texarkana is a small school located in Texarkana, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Texarkana also took the #18 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Texarkana are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Schaumburg, Illinois. It awarded 48 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

AIU Online did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American InterContinental University - Online are $12,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 164 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436.

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#19

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Instructional Media Design Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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