2026 Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Instructional Media Design graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 385 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Teaching Degree Search reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Harvard University this year in the United States. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cambridge, MA. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. See the full Harvard University profile
A rank of #2 makes Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Aliso Viejo, CA, Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,540. The median Instructional Media Design program debt is $27,471. More on Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System
Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on this year's Instructional Media Design ranking in the United States. Set in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $13,426. Read the full report on Johns Hopkins University
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #4 on this year's Instructional Media Design ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Charlottesville, VA. About 96% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $23,118 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $61,591. University Of Virginia Main Campus Instructional Media Design students take on a median of $18,627 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Virginia Main Campus
Out of the 385 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Georgia landed the #5 spot. Located in Athens, GA, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $21,792. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public school based in West Chester, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Students from in state pay about $10,775 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $22,599. Read more about West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Clemson University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Located in Clemson, SC, Clemson University is a public institution. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Clemson University Instructional Media Design students take on a median of $23,783 in debt. More on Clemson University
Western Washington University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Instructional Media Design schools. This public school is set in Bellingham, WA. Western Washington University graduates 65% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,582, with out-of-state students paying around $28,707. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $20,361. More on Western Washington University
Minnesota State University Mankato placed #9 among Instructional Media Design schools in the United States. Set in Mankato, MN, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $9,572 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Students borrow a median of $25,260 to complete their Instructional Media Design program here. More on Minnesota State University Mankato
Indiana University Bloomington did well this year, earning the #10 position. Located in Bloomington, IN, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $20,542. Read more about Indiana University Bloomington
Lehigh University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bethlehem, PA. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,980. Lehigh University Instructional Media Design students take on a median of $23,008 in debt. See the full Lehigh University profile
Fairfield University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Instructional Media Design schools. Fairfield University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fairfield, CT. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $58,400 in tuition and fees. The median Instructional Media Design program debt is $26,687. Read more about Fairfield University
George Washington University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Washington, DC. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. More on George Washington University
Mayville State University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Set in Mayville, ND, Mayville State University is a public institution. Mayville State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 40%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,979, compared with $11,237 for out-of-state students. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $27,464. Read more about Mayville State University
Saint Cloud State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Instructional Media Design schools. Based in Saint Cloud, MN, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. About 39% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,245. Saint Cloud State University Instructional Media Design students take on a median of $25,076 in debt. Read the full report on Saint Cloud State University
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public school based in Shippensburg, PA. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $13,570 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,824 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,307 to complete their Instructional Media Design program here. Get the full Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania report
Valdosta State University landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Valdosta, GA. About 42% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,124, with out-of-state students paying around $17,836. Graduates carry a median of $28,661 in student loans. Read more about Valdosta State University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Instructional Media Design schools. Based in Stillwater, OK, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Oklahoma State University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. Students from in state pay about $10,110 in tuition and fees, compared with $25,630 for out-of-state students. Oklahoma State University Main Campus Instructional Media Design students take on a median of $22,337 in debt. Get the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus report
University Of West Georgia placed #20 among Instructional Media Design schools in the United States. Located in Carrollton, GA, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. University Of West Georgia posts a six-year graduation rate of 44%. Students from in state pay about $6,088 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,800. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $26,789. Read the full report on University Of West Georgia
James Madison University placed #21 among Instructional Media Design schools in the United States. Set in Harrisonburg, VA, James Madison University is a public institution. James Madison University graduates 80% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,966, compared with $31,312 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,218 to complete their Instructional Media Design program here. See the full James Madison University profile
Bemidji State University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Bemidji, MN. About 46% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,237. Students borrow a median of $25,819 to complete their Instructional Media Design program here. Read more about Bemidji State University
Syracuse University did well this year, earning the #23 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Syracuse, NY. Syracuse University posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. The median Instructional Media Design program debt is $26,130. More on Syracuse University
The College Of Saint Scholastica landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school based in Duluth, MN. The College Of Saint Scholastica posts a six-year graduation rate of 70%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,778. The College Of Saint Scholastica Instructional Media Design students take on a median of $26,755 in debt. Get the full The College Of Saint Scholastica report
University Of North Dakota ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Instructional Media Design schools. Based in Grand Forks, ND, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $10,951 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,570. Graduates carry a median of $25,110 in student loans. More on University Of North Dakota
University Of Maryland Baltimore County ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Instructional Media Design schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public school based in Baltimore, MD. University Of Maryland Baltimore County posts a six-year graduation rate of 69%. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $21,331. Read the full report on University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Rest of the Top 50 Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
George Mason University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Fairfax, VA. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. In-state tuition and fees average $14,220, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Read more about George Mason University
California State University San Bernardino ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Instructional Media Design schools. California State University San Bernardino is a public school based in San Bernardino, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,088, with out-of-state students paying around $20,688. Students borrow a median of $15,149 to complete their Instructional Media Design program here. Read more about California State University San Bernardino
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #29 in this year's ranking. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school based in Charlotte, NC. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $7,239 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $24,673. See the full University Of North Carolina At Charlotte profile
Kennesaw State University did well this year, earning the #30 position. Located in Kennesaw, GA, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $5,808 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. Kennesaw State University Instructional Media Design students take on a median of $27,004 in debt. See the full Kennesaw State University profile
Baldwin Wallace College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Instructional Media Design schools. Located in Berea, OH, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,832. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $27,307. See the full Baldwin Wallace College profile
Emmanuel College Massachusetts came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Set in Boston, MA, Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $48,550. Graduates carry a median of $26,866 in student loans. Read more about Emmanuel College Massachusetts
Appalachian State University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Appalachian State University is a public school based in Boone, NC. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,579, while out-of-state students pay about $25,212. Graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. More on Appalachian State University
Towson University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Towson, MD. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $11,728 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,820. The median Instructional Media Design program debt is $21,241. More on Towson University
Quinnipiac University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Instructional Media Design schools. Based in Hamden, CT, Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $55,480 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,926 to complete their Instructional Media Design program here. Get the full Quinnipiac University report
Western Illinois University landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Macomb, IL. Western Illinois University graduates 45% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $14,572. The median Instructional Media Design program debt is $27,639. Read the full report on Western Illinois University
La Salle University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution. La Salle University posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. Students from in state pay about $37,800 in tuition and fees. The median Instructional Media Design program debt is $25,462. See the full La Salle University profile
University Of Kentucky came in at #38 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Lexington, KY. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,502, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. The median Instructional Media Design program debt is $24,094. More on University Of Kentucky
Mcdaniel College placed #39 among Instructional Media Design schools in the United States. Set in Westminster, MD, Mcdaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Mcdaniel College graduates 63% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $52,081. Students borrow a median of $23,247 to complete their Instructional Media Design program here. See the full Mcdaniel College profile
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $19,137. More on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
St Catherine University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Located in Saint Paul, MN, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $38,428 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $29,883 to complete their Instructional Media Design program here. Read more about St Catherine University
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #42 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Fort Collins, CO. Colorado State University Fort Collins posts a six-year graduation rate of 66%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $22,843. See the full Colorado State University Fort Collins profile
University Of Arkansas ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Instructional Media Design schools. Set in Fayetteville, AR, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $29,966. University Of Arkansas Instructional Media Design students take on a median of $24,019 in debt. See the full University Of Arkansas profile
Concordia University Chicago placed #44 among Instructional Media Design schools in the United States. Based in River Forest, IL, Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,488. Graduates carry a median of $26,956 in student loans. Get the full Concordia University Chicago report
Georgia State University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Atlanta, GA. Georgia State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 53%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,664, compared with $24,840 for out-of-state students. The median Instructional Media Design program debt is $26,091. See the full Georgia State University profile
Boise State University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Boise, ID. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $24,311 to complete their Instructional Media Design program here. Read the full report on Boise State University
Georgia Southern University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Set in Statesboro, GA, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,022, while out-of-state students pay about $17,734. Graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. See the full Georgia Southern University profile
University Of Rochester landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, NY. University Of Rochester posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,080. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $21,517. See the full University Of Rochester profile
East Carolina University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Greenville, NC. About 63% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,361, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $24,747. Get the full East Carolina University report
University Of Dayton landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Based in Dayton, OH, University Of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,140. Typical Instructional Media Design student debt is $25,033. More on University Of Dayton
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #51 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Edwardsville, IL. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,092. Graduates carry a median of $23,917 in student loans. See the full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 385 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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