Best Instructional Design Schools Near Apopka, FL (2026)

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

Apopka, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $23,133 per year for indexed programs. Apopka has a population of about 56,202. Median household income is $95,703 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $111,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Apopka

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer instructional design programs near Apopka, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Apopka 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 Apopka. 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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#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL 15.6 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
22.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,219
Avg net price $38,875/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL 20.2 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Avg net price $19,775/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 21.1 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, FL 50.8 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,364
Avg net price $21,293/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 69.5 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 43%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,743
Avg net price $9,812/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 151

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Tampa

Tampa, FL 77.0 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,436
Avg net price $36,211/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,408
Out‑of‑state$34,408
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 108.6 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,343
Avg net price $10,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 155.3 miles from Apopka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,560
Avg net price $12,568/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Apopka

Apopka is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $63,450 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $62,574
Training and Development Specialists $73,510 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $72,495
Training and Development Managers $111,290 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $109,753
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $66,290 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $65,375
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $53,050 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $52,318
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $81,260 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $80,138
Farm and Home Management Educators $49,090 FL statewide $48,412
Graphic Designers $62,360 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $61,499

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.

Apopka at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,202 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $95,703 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Apopka, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Apopka. The closest is Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL (15.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Florida (69.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Apopka are: Training and Development Managers ($111,290), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($81,260), Training and Development Specialists ($73,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ocoee instead of Apopka?

Ocoee, FL is 8.4 miles from Apopka 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 Apopka an affordable place to study instructional design?

Apopka’s median household income of $95,703 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Apopka while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Apopka

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Apopka:

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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