Best Instructional Design Schools Near Scottsdale, AZ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Scottsdale, Arizona has 4 accredited schools offering instructional design programs. Scottsdale has a population of about 242,169. Median household income is $107,372 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $127,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Scottsdale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer instructional design programs near Scottsdale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Scottsdale 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:

  • 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 Scottsdale. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 15.8 miles from Scottsdale
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona instructional design page.

Instructional Design Wages Near Scottsdale

Scottsdale is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $65,340 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $63,253
Training and Development Specialists $66,710 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $64,579
Training and Development Managers $127,900 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $123,814
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $78,520 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $76,012
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $50,610 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $48,993
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $103,280 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $99,981
Farm and Home Management Educators $73,210 AZ statewide $70,871
Graphic Designers $59,090 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $57,202

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.

Scottsdale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 242,169 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $107,372 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 61.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Scottsdale, AZ?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Scottsdale. The closest is Arizona State University Digital Immersion in Scottsdale, AZ (15.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American InterContinental University System (28.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying instructional design roles near Scottsdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Scottsdale are: Training and Development Managers ($127,900), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($103,280), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fountain Hills instead of Scottsdale?

Fountain Hills, AZ is 9.1 miles from Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale an affordable place to study instructional design?

Scottsdale’s median household income of $107,372 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Scottsdale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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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Other Programs Available in Scottsdale

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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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