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2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

197 Ranked Colleges
6,191 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

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 For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 197 colleges that offer a degree in instructional media design. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality instructional media design programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design (With Aid)

Top 25% in overall quality

Out of the 197 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 151 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at California State University - Fullerton

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 #2 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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 UT Rio Grande Valley Instructional Media Design Report

#3

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Salt Lake City, 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 1,457 students in 2019-2020.

WGU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Governors University are $7,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at WGU

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Harvard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also took the #1 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 Harvard are $50,654.

Full Harvard University Instructional Media Design Report

#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of West Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid 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 The University of West Florida are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF is also in the top of our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 25 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 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 Florida State are $26,707.

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With a ranking of #8, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 17 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 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 BYU are $7,510.

Full BYU Instructional Media Design Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at USF Tampa

#10

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Seaside, California, and it awarded 39 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Monterey Bay are $18,081, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at California State University - Monterey Bay

#12

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439.

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#13

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 180 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Instructional Media Design Report

#15

Towson University

Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #15, Towson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 53 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree instructional media students with aid list, Towson has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Towson Instructional Media Design Report

#16

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #16, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full UNF Instructional Media Design Report

California State University - East Bay ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 32 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at California State University - East Bay

#18

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at UGA

#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 Getting Aid ranking. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 5 masters’s instructional media degrees 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.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Florida Atlantic University

#20

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Utah State University

#21

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. SUNY Oneonta is located in Oneonta, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oneonta are $24,311.

Full SUNY Oneonta Instructional Media Design Report

#22

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho

Boise State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s instructional media degrees to 155 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree instructional media students with aid list, Boise State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boise State University Instructional Media Design Report

#23

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

With a ranking of #23, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 2 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese are $16,386.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at McNeese

#24

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

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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#25

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 40 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rest of the Best 30 in Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#28

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#29

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

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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