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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

19 Ranked Colleges
670 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 Southwest region, there were 873 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,933 and $25,997 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 670 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 180 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. East Central University is located in Ada, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

ECU also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students whose families make $75-$110k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Houston - Victoria is a small public school situated in Victoria, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Victoria did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Texas A&M Texarkana is located in Texarkana, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Texarkana not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Texarkana are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Instructional Media Design Report

#12

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 in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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American InterContinental University - Online came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Schaumburg, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

AIU Online also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American InterContinental University - Online are $12,846.

Full AIU Online Instructional Media Design Report

#16

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Instructional Media Design Report

With a ranking of #17, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Instructional Media Design Report

#18

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 164 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree instructional media students whose families make $75-$110k list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 4 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

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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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