25 Most Popular Colleges for Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 5,463 students received their master’s degree in instructional media design from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending WGU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Western Governors University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,500	$6,500
Fees for Full-Time Students	$290	$290
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Johns Hopkins.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$52,170	$52,170
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,880	$1,880
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,740	$1,740

There were 4,077 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending American College of Education.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at American College of Education

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,600	$5,600
Fees for Full-Time Students	$525	$525
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Boise State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boise State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,471	$21,787
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,283	$2,283
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$390	$685

The school reported having 461 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 187 were classified as teaching assistants, and 248 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Lamar University can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Lamar University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,174	$13,644
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,938	$1,938
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$343	$758

In 2017-2018, there were 198 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 132 were classified as teaching assistants, and 66 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Concordia University Chicago.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Concordia University - Chicago

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,000	$15,000
Fees for Full-Time Students	$360	$360
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$625	$625

Across all programs, there were 27 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,436	$34,260
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$727	$1,428

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,098. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at FHSU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Fort Hays State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$3,497	$9,961
Fees for Full-Time Students	$665	$665
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$231	$590

In 2017-2018, FHSU reported having 178 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 178 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Concordia University Irvine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Concordia University - Irvine

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,914	$7,914
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$613	$613

Across all programs, there were 11 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Wilkes can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Wilkes University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$23,280	$23,280
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,776	$1,776
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,044	$1,044

In 2017-2018, Wilkes reported having 39 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UAlbany.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University at Albany

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,862	$1,862
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

In 2017-2018, there were 720 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 611 were classified as teaching assistants, and 109 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Teachers College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Teachers College at Columbia University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$37,728	$37,728
Fees for Full-Time Students	$896	$896
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,572	$1,572

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 190. Of that number, 34 were classified as teaching assistants, and 81 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at University of West Alabama can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of West Alabama

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,678	$13,356
Fees for Full-Time Students	$190	$190
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$371	$742

There were 65 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 25 were classified as teaching assistants, and 7 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending AIU Online.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at American InterContinental University - Online

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$19,893	$19,893
Fees for Full-Time Students	$375	$375
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$561	$561

Here are the average costs for graduate students at University of West Georgia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of West Georgia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,086	$15,876
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,962	$1,962
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$227	$882

The school reported having 229 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UNT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Texas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,450	$12,920
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,715	$1,715
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$398	$813

Across all programs, there were 1,546 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,079 were classified as teaching assistants, and 279 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at KSU Georgia can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Kennesaw State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,851	$17,541
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,006	$2,006
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$270	$975

There were 262 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 18 were classified as teaching assistants, and 203 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Grand Canyon University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Grand Canyon University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,737	$9,737
Fees for Full-Time Students	$818	$818
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$541	$541

The school reported having 29 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 6 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SMU MN.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,550	$8,550
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$475	$475

Here are the average costs for graduate students at USU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Utah State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,590	$19,564
Fees for Full-Time Students	$971	$971
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$269	$941

In 2017-2018, there were 934 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 375 were classified as teaching assistants, and 559 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at Capella University can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Capella University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,365	$14,365
Fees for Full-Time Students	$477	$477
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$532	$532

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Coastal Carolina University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Coastal Carolina University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$13,704	$24,864
Fees for Full-Time Students	$120	$120
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$576	$1,041

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 104. Of that number, 63 were classified as teaching assistants, and 12 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UCM.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Central Missouri

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,016	$14,033
Fees for Full-Time Students	$890	$890
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$322	$614

In 2017-2018, UCM reported having 175 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 42 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Maryland - University College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - University College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,244	$11,862
Fees for Full-Time Students	$270	$270
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$458	$659

There were 6 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Concordia University - Saint Paul.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Concordia University - Saint Paul

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,550	$8,550
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$435	$435

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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