[Instructional Media Design](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong instructional media design education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for instructional media design students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the instructional media design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Fort Hays State University, our #1 best value for instructional media design in Kansas. Fort Hays State University is a large public school located in the town of Hays. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,923, compared with $17,741 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,967 to complete the instructional media design program here. Early-career instructional media design graduates make about $59,495. Set against $25,967 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Pittsburg State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,400, with out-of-state students paying around $19,744. Students borrow a median of $22,669 to complete the instructional media design program here. Early-career instructional media design graduates make about $52,888. That is a strong return on a $22,669 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Baker University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value instructional media design schools. Set in the rural area of Baldwin City, Baker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,200. Students borrow a median of $29,554 to complete the instructional media design program here. Instructional Media Design graduates of Baker University earn a median of $62,916 early in their careers. Set against $29,554 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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