Best Instructional Design Schools Near Methuen, MA (2026)

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

Methuen, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs. Methuen has a population of about 49,917. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $131,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Methuen

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

Salem State University

Salem, MA 22.0 miles from Methuen
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,662
Avg net price $15,996/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 24.7 miles from Methuen
  • 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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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 25.1 miles from Methuen
  • 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

#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 27.5 miles from Methuen
  • 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

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#5

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 27.7 miles from Methuen
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 30.1 miles from Methuen
  • 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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#7

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA 32.7 miles from Methuen
  • 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

#8

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA 44.7 miles from Methuen
  • 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

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Methuen

Methuen is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). 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 $98,370 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $90,831
Training and Development Specialists $83,800 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $77,378
Training and Development Managers N/A MA statewide –
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $79,980 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $73,850
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $69,340 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $64,026
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $131,130 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $121,080
Farm and Home Management Educators $66,920 MA statewide $61,791
Graphic Designers $78,270 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $72,271

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.

Methuen at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Methuen. The closest is Salem State University in Salem, MA (22.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern University Professional Programs (27.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Methuen are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($131,130), Instructional Coordinators ($98,370), Training and Development Specialists ($83,800). 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 Lawrence instead of Methuen?

Lawrence, MA is 2.7 miles from Methuen 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 Methuen

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

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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