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2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

191 Ranked Colleges
6,191 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 6,191 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 191 colleges that offer a degree in instructional media design. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent instructional media design programs, but they also 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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Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree instructional media students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 65 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654.

Full Harvard Instructional Media Design Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 191 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at UPenn

Top 25% in overall quality

Out of the 191 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #3 spot on the list. California State University - Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 151 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Cal State Fullerton

Out of the 191 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Instructional Media Design Report

#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Out of the 191 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 33 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of West Florida Instructional Media Design Report

University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 25 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Florida State University

#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Instructional Media Design Report

#9

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #9, Western Governors University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,457 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WGU excels when it comes to instructional media quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Governors University are $7,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Governors University Instructional Media Design Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Texas Instructional Media Design Report

#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 16 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Instructional Media Design Report

#13

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at UGA

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

BYU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Instructional Media Design Report

#15

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at University of North Florida

With a ranking of #16, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. CSUMB is located in Seaside, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Monterey Bay are $18,081, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUMB Instructional Media Design Report

#17

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #17, Towson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 53 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Towson University Instructional Media Design Report

#18

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 62 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at USU

#19

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

Full Florida Atlantic University Instructional Media Design Report

#20

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Texas A&M University - College Station

#21

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 180 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lamar University Instructional Media Design Report

#22

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Instructional Media Design Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at OSU

#24

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 12 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Appalachian State University

California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. California State University - East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Cal State East Bay

Rest of the Best 29 in Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

Not only did these schools make the top 29 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#28

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
#29

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

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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