210
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Instructional Media Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.
This year’s “Best Value Instructional Media Schools” ranking analyzed 210 colleges that offered 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for instructional media students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,474 for Instructional Media students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full BYU Instructional Media Design Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools. Western Governors University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 2,099 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
WGU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Western Governors University is $9,969 for Instructional Media students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full WGU Instructional Media Design Report
Out of the 210 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #3 spot on the list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Capella University is $16,545 for Instructional Media students.
Full Capella University Instructional Media Design Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school handed out 106 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
North Harris Montgomery also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” list, coming in at #21. It costs about $8,711 for instructional media students per year to attend Lone Star College System.
Full Lone Star College System Instructional Media Design Report
Out of the 210 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Irvine is also in the top of our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” list. It costs about $27,201 for instructional media students per year to attend Concordia University, Irvine.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Concordia University, Irvine
Essex County College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Essex County College is $7,871 for instructional media students.
Full Essex Instructional Media Design Report
Northern Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools list. Northern Illinois University is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NIU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend NIU is $13,956 for instructional media students.
Full NIU Instructional Media Design Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $17,159 for Instructional Media students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State Mankato Instructional Media Design Report
With a ranking of #9, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 159 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for instructional media students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Instructional Media Design at Grand Canyon University
Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools ranking, coming in at #10. Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $15,880 for instructional media students per year to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Instructional Media Design Report
Webster University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Webster also did well on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Webster University is $23,248 for Instructional Media students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Webster University
Mississippi State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools ranking. 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” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State is $16,122 for instructional media students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Mississippi State
With a ranking of #14, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 52 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $21,101 for Instructional Media students per year to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
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%.
Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Buena Vista University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools ranking. Buena Vista University is a small school located in Storm Lake, Iowa that handed out 3 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Buena Vista University is $18,054 for Instructional Media students.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Buena Vista University Instructional Media Design Report
Saint Cloud State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools list. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Saint Cloud State University is $14,581 for Instructional Media students.
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%.
Full St. Cloud State University Instructional Media Design Report
Lindenwood University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 26 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $17,366 for Instructional Media students.
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
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Wisconsin Lutheran College is $20,927 for instructional media students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 WLC Instructional Media Design Report
University of North Texas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 52 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT excels when it comes to instructional media quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $14,122 for Instructional Media students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of North Texas Instructional Media Design Report
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona is $13,038 for instructional media students.
Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Instructional Media Design Report
Towson University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Towson University is $18,105 for Instructional Media students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Read more about Instructional Media Design at Towson
With a ranking of #22, University of Sioux Falls did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools 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.
It costs about $21,662 for Instructional Media students per year to attend University of Sioux Falls.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Sioux Falls Instructional Media Design Report
Central Michigan University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan also claimed a top spot on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Instructional Media Design Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan is $16,007 for instructional media students.
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 more about Instructional Media Design at Central Michigan University
Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 37 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Chicago is $17,051 for instructional media students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Concordia University, Chicago
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for instructional media students.
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%.
Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Missouri State
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