2023 Best Value Instructional Media Design Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Instructional Media Design Master's Degree School for You
With 198 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, instructional media design is the #117 most popular major in Massachusetts.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Instructional Media Design Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for instructional media students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Massachusetts Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Instructional Media Design
Our analysis found Framingham State University to be the best value school for instructional media design students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.
Framingham State graduate students pay an average of $12,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value instructional media design schools in Massachusetts. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
Salem State graduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMass Boston are $18,938 a year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Boston College are $32,722 a year.
Boston College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lesley University is a great value for instructional media design students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lesley are $19,050 per year.
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Harvard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for instructional media design students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harvard are $52,170 per year.
Harvard also took the #2 spot in our Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 67 |
| New Hampshire | 5 |
| Maine | 32 |
| Rhode Island | 0 |
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Instructional Media Design Related Majors for Instructional Media
Instructional Media Design is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Instructional Media
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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 the rest 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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