2023 Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Instructional Media Design School for You
With 146 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, instructional media design is the #116 most popular major in Virginia.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value programs for instructional media students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Instructional Media Design
Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best value school for instructional media design students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
JMU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,638 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, JMU also did well on our Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best instructional media design schools in Virginia. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Liberty University are $16,160 per year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year.
GMU also claimed a spot on our Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year.
University of Virginia also made our Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #1.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Regent are $18,820 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Instructional Media Design Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Instructional Media Design Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 588 |
| North Carolina | 175 |
| Florida | 260 |
| Tennessee | 65 |
| Kentucky | 44 |
| South Carolina | 214 |
| Louisiana | 84 |
| Arkansas | 94 |
| Alabama | 140 |
| Mississippi | 44 |
| West Virginia | 6 |
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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 5 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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