Albertville, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs, with tuition ranging from $6,088 to $21,981 per year for indexed programs. Albertville has a population of about 22,584. Median household income is $57,103 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Alabama, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $128,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Instructional Design Schools to Albertville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer instructional design programs near Albertville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albertville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Albertville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,235
Avg net price
$14,279/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,957
Avg net price
$17,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,415
Avg net price
$12,170/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,221
Avg net price
$22,420/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 115
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,337
Avg net price
$24,323/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
92%
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,391
Avg net price
$13,224/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,700
Out‑of‑state$20,668
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,232
Avg net price
$12,684/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,611
Avg net price
$22,382/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 46
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama instructional design page.
Instructional Design Wages Near Albertville
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide) |
| Instructional Coordinators |
$69,000 |
| Training and Development Specialists |
$64,490 |
| Training and Development Managers |
$128,750 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
$63,730 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other |
$37,630 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary |
$100,030 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators |
$58,330 |
| Graphic Designers |
$51,070 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Albertville at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
22,584 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$57,103 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
20.9% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Albertville-Area Cities With Instructional Design Programs
- Gadsden, AL – 20.8 mi away (33,086 pop)
- Cullman, AL – 36.5 mi away (20,239 pop)
- Huntsville, AL – 38.9 mi away (230,402 pop)
- Madison, AL – 44.1 mi away (47,959 pop)
- Anniston, AL – 46.8 mi away (21,127 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited instructional design schools are near Albertville, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Albertville. The closest is Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL (39.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Kennesaw State University (94.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying instructional design roles in Alabama?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles in Alabama are: Training and Development Managers ($128,750), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($100,030), Instructional Coordinators ($69,000). Wages for Albertville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Gadsden instead of Albertville?
Gadsden, AL is 20.8 miles from Albertville and has its own set of local instructional design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Albertville an affordable place to study instructional design?
Albertville’s median household income of $57,103 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albertville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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