[Instructional Media Design](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value instructional media design schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in instructional media design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Kent State University At Kent, our #1 best value for instructional media design in Ohio. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,220, compared with $21,575 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for instructional media design graduates is $25,174. Early-career instructional media design graduates make about $55,527. That is a strong return on a $25,174 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for instructional media design. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Bowling Green. In-state tuition and fees average $13,912, while out-of-state students pay about $21,900. Typical student debt for instructional media design graduates is $19,294. Early-career instructional media design graduates make about $57,194. That is a strong return on a $19,294 median debt. Bowling Green State University Main Campus admits about 81% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the best values for instructional media design. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. Instructional Media Design graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Early-career instructional media design graduates make about $58,659. That is a strong return on a $23,530 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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