Best Instructional Design Schools Near Augusta, GA (2026)

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

Augusta, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs. Augusta has a population of about 389,215. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $177,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Augusta

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

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA 66.9 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,236
Avg net price $15,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA 69.9 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,140
Avg net price $20,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 85.4 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 136.0 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

American InterContinental University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 137.2 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $16,482/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 151.7 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA 175.1 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 52%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,587
Avg net price $12,786/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,088
Out‑of‑state$17,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 64

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

#8

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA 188.0 miles from Augusta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,361
Avg net price $10,945/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,124
Out‑of‑state$17,836
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 74

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

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Augusta

Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $81,230 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $88,390
Training and Development Specialists $78,610 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $85,539
Training and Development Managers $117,750 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $128,128
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $60,620 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $65,963
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $30,540 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $33,232
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $177,150 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $192,764
Farm and Home Management Educators $33,510 GA statewide $36,464
Graphic Designers $52,880 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $57,541

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.

Augusta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Augusta, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Augusta. The closest is Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA (66.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Anderson University (86.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Augusta are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($177,150), Training and Development Managers ($117,750), Instructional Coordinators ($81,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Augusta?

North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta 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.

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 Augusta

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

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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