Best Instructional Design Schools Near Kenner, LA (2026)

Kenner, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering instructional design programs. Kenner has a population of about 65,113. Median household income is $64,099 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $115,270 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Instructional Design Schools to Kenner

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer instructional design programs near Kenner, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kenner 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 Kenner. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA 61.8 miles from Kenner
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,251
Avg net price $19,151/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Instructional Design Wages Near Kenner

Kenner is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (BLS area code 35380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $63,020 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $68,056
Training and Development Specialists $62,350 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $67,333
Training and Development Managers $115,270 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $124,482
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $82,700 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $89,309
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $59,340 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $64,082
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $98,320 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $106,177
Farm and Home Management Educators N/A LA statewide
Graphic Designers $51,710 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $55,842

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.


Kenner at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 65,113 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,099 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Kenner, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Kenner. The closest is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, LA (61.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (61.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Kenner are: Training and Development Managers ($115,270), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($98,320), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($82,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Orleans instead of Kenner?

New Orleans, LA is 19.9 miles from Kenner 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 Kenner an affordable place to study instructional design?

Kenner’s median household income of $64,099 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kenner while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Kenner

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.