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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

19 Ranked Colleges
670 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree instructional media students with aid.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. 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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#2

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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 180 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students with aid 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Texas 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#4

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, East Central University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Central University are $11,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Getting Aid list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #3 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 Tech are $17,530.

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#6

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 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 Texas State University are $17,040.

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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 32 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 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 - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station Instructional Media Design Report

University of Houston - Victoria landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Victoria did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 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 UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 8 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #12, 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 Getting Aid list. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students with aid list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #14 rank 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 - Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also took the #15 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 University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M 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 made our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Texarkana are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Texarkana Instructional Media Design Report

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Instructional Media Design Report

#16

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students with aid list, University of Arizona has also earned the #7 rank 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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

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With a ranking of #17, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at AIU Online are $12,846.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #4 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 University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Instructional Media Design Report

#19

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 164 diplomas to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students with aid list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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