Best Instructional Design Schools Near Leominster, MA (2026)

Leominster, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs. Leominster has a population of about 43,697. Median household income is $81,556 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Worcester, MA metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $104,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Instructional Design Schools to Leominster

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

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA 17.1 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,470
Avg net price $43,071/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA 23.0 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,349
Avg net price $16,114/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 33.3 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 34.8 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,173
Avg net price $31,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 34.8 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,817
Avg net price $19,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 174

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 37.0 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
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  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA 39.6 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,631
Avg net price $22,383/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 40.1 miles from Leominster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,865
Avg net price $17,707/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Instructional Design Wages Near Leominster

Leominster is part of the Worcester, MA metro area (BLS area code 49340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $91,990 Worcester, MA $89,746
Training and Development Specialists $72,080 Worcester, MA $70,322
Training and Development Managers N/A MA statewide
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $77,240 Worcester, MA $75,356
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $40,610 Worcester, MA $39,620
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $104,910 Worcester, MA $102,351
Farm and Home Management Educators $66,920 MA statewide $65,288
Graphic Designers $66,810 Worcester, MA $65,180

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.


Leominster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 43,697 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,556 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Leominster, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Leominster. The closest is Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA (17.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harvard University (34.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Leominster are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($104,910), Instructional Coordinators ($91,990), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fitchburg instead of Leominster?

Fitchburg, MA is 5.3 miles from Leominster 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 Leominster an affordable place to study instructional design?

Leominster’s median household income of $81,556 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leominster while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Leominster

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

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.