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2023 Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Alabama

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$11,032 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,803 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Instructional Media Design School for You

Instructional Media Design is one of the most popular subjects to study in Alabama. With 140 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama 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.

2023 Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Alabama

Check out the instructional media programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Instructional Media Design

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL
$10,990 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of West Alabama the best value school in Alabama for instructional media design students. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of West Alabama are $10,990 per year.

University of West Alabama not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Alabama list.

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$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Athens State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Athens State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Athens.

Athens State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Athens State University is ranked #3 for overall quality for instructional media in Alabama.

Full Instructional Media Design at Athens State University Report

$8,860 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University at Montgomery. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Alabama list. AUM is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AUM are $8,860 per year.

Full Instructional Media Design at Auburn University at Montgomery Report

#4

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Auburn is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year.

Auburn also took the #1 spot in our Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Alabama rankings.

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#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great value for instructional media design students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year.

UA also took the #5 spot in our Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Alabama rankings.

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#6

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL
$13,710 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Montevallo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value instructional media design programs. Montevallo is a small public school located in the large suburb of Montevallo.

Montevallo undergraduate students pay an average of $13,710 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL
$11,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Alabama ranking. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 per year.

Full Instructional Media Design at Jacksonville State University Report

#8

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL
$11,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Alabama State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for instructional media design students. It came in at #8 on the list. Alabama State is a small public school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alabama State are $11,068 a year.

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Best Value Instructional Media Design Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 44
Tennessee 65
North Carolina 175
Georgia 588
Florida 260
Virginia 146
West Virginia 6
South Carolina 214
Arkansas 94
Louisiana 84
Mississippi 44

Instructional Media Design is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Instructional Media Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Educational/Instructional Technology 8,695

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Antanana.

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