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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Plains States region, there were 650 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,885 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 26 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the instructional media design program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 4 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,002 for plains states region instructional media students with aid per year to attend Iowa State University.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Full Iowa State University Instructional Media Design Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region instructional media students with aid list, Capella University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Capella University is $16,545 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid.
Full Capella University Instructional Media Design Report
Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Cloud State University is $14,581 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Saint Cloud State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 23 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato is $17,159 for plains states region instructional media students with aid.
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 full report on Instructional Media Design at Minnesota State Mankato
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. UCM is a fairly large public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 41 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
UCM also took the #14 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCM is $14,058 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.
UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UND is $16,966 for plains states region instructional media students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Full University of North Dakota Instructional Media Design Report
University of Northern Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 4 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNI is $16,438 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Northern Iowa Instructional Media Design Report
Bellevue University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $17,288 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid per year to attend Bellevue University.
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%.
Full Bellevue University Instructional Media Design Report
Emporia State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Emporia State University is a medium-sized school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 27 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
ESU also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $14,794 for plains states region instructional media students with aid per year to attend Emporia State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 full report on Instructional Media Design at Emporia State University
Pittsburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region instructional media students with aid list, Pitt State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt State is $14,575 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid.
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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
FHSU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,189 for plains states region instructional media students with aid per year to attend Fort Hays State University.
Full Fort Hays State University Instructional Media Design Report
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 24 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest also took the #23 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $12,925 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid.
Read more about Instructional Media Design at Northwest Missouri State University
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.
Missouri State also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for plains states region instructional media students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Instructional Media Design Report
Lindenwood University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 26 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,366 for plains states region instructional media students with aid per year to attend Lindenwood University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Instructional Media Design at Lindenwood University
Buena Vista University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Storm Lake, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
BVU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BVU is $18,054 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 45 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Saint Paul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,880 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid per year to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Concordia University, Saint Paul
With a ranking of #17, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
Fontbonne University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,359 for plains states region instructional media students with aid per year to attend Fontbonne University.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 12 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region instructional media students with aid list, Dakota State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dakota State University is $18,630 for plains states region instructional media students with aid.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
SMU MN also took the #8 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is $21,101 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid.
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%.
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Webster University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $23,248 for plains states region instructional media students with aid per year to attend Webster University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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St Catherine University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Kate’s, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St Catherine University is $17,814 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid.
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%.
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University of Sioux Falls ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Sioux Falls, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $21,662 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid per year to attend University of Sioux Falls.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Park University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 20 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Park University is $14,619 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid.
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With a ranking of #24, Drury University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region instructional media students with aid list, Drury University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Drury University is $18,736 for plains states region instructional media students with aid.
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Missouri Baptist University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. MBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $21,782 for Plains States Region Instructional Media students with aid per year to attend Missouri Baptist University.
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