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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design in the New England Region

14 Ranked Colleges
206 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master's in the New England Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Instructional Media Design is the 113th most popular major in the country with 7,710 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 New England region, there were 285 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,550 and $34,775 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 206 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree instructional media students.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design in the New England Region

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 22 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Quinnipiac, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Quinnipiac University are $20,090, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the #2 spot on the list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 14 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree instructional media students list, Fairfield U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield U are $19,267, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fairfield U Instructional Media Design Report

#3

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Saint Joseph. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region. USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree instructional media students list, USJ has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Saint Joseph are $15,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at University of Saint Joseph

#4

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salem State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem State University are $10,477, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Plymouth State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree instructional media students list, Plymouth State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Plymouth State University are $14,550.

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#6

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#5 in overall quality

University of Maine landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at University of Maine

#7

Framingham State University

Framingham, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

Framingham State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

Framingham State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Framingham State are $17,280, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Framingham State University

#8

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Lesley University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Lesley also took the #9 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley are $19,050.

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#9

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #9, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree instructional media students list, SNHU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern New Hampshire University are $18,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Southern New Hampshire University

#10

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. CCSU is a fairly large public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 11 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

CCSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CCSU are $26,072, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at CCSU

#11

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
#12 in overall quality

Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Connecticut State University are $27,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ECSU Instructional Media Design Report

#12

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UCONN also took the #4 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576.

Full University of Connecticut Instructional Media Design Report

#13

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #13, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 19 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston also took the #6 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Boston are $36,485.

Full UMass Boston Instructional Media Design Report

#14

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region ranking. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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