[Instructional Media Design](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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.
Western Governors University tops our 2027 list of the best value instructional media design schools in Utah. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,658. Typical student debt for instructional media design graduates is $23,277. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Western Governors University generally make around $63,169. That is a strong return on a $23,277 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Utah State University one of the best values for instructional media design. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,560, with out-of-state students paying around $24,993. Instructional Media Design graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans. Early-career instructional media design graduates make about $69,698. That is a strong return on a $16,191 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Brigham Young University Provo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Typical student debt for instructional media design graduates is $12,184. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $74,972. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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