Best Instructional Design Schools Near Emporia, KS (2026)

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

Emporia, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs. Emporia has a population of about 24,098. Median household income is $52,787 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $130,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Emporia

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

Emporia, KS 1.1 miles from Emporia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,601
Avg net price $16,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Emporia

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Instructional Coordinators $64,750
Training and Development Specialists $62,010
Training and Development Managers $130,330
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $63,010
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $51,690
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $110,020
Farm and Home Management Educators $52,870
Graphic Designers $53,630

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.

Emporia at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,098 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,787 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Emporia, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Emporia. The closest is Emporia State University in Emporia, KS (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is MidAmerica Nazarene University (82.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying instructional design roles in Kansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles in Kansas are: Training and Development Managers ($130,330), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($110,020), Instructional Coordinators ($64,750). Wages for Emporia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Topeka instead of Emporia?

Topeka, KS is 51.3 miles from Emporia 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 Emporia an affordable place to study instructional design?

Emporia’s median household income of $52,787 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Emporia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Emporia

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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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