Best Instructional Design Schools Near Lansing, MI (2026)

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

Lansing, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs, with tuition ranging from $14,760 to $30,681 per year for indexed programs. Lansing has a population of about 112,546. Median household income is $52,170 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $158,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Lansing

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

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 4.4 miles from Lansing
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,253
Avg net price $19,680/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 51.7 miles from Lansing
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,648
Avg net price $13,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 206

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI 61.4 miles from Lansing
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,562
Avg net price $15,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI 61.6 miles from Lansing
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,874
Avg net price $17,597/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,760
Out‑of‑state$14,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 183

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI 69.5 miles from Lansing
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,118
Avg net price $16,317/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 137

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI 73.0 miles from Lansing
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,649
Avg net price $9,492/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 79.8 miles from Lansing
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,493
Avg net price $12,766/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Lansing

Lansing is part of the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area (BLS area code 29620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $81,440 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $85,726
Training and Development Specialists $65,110 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $68,537
Training and Development Managers $110,720 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $116,547
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,290 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $90,832
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $50,620 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $53,284
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $158,720 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $167,074
Farm and Home Management Educators $65,030 MI statewide $68,453
Graphic Designers $59,990 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $63,147

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.

Lansing at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 112,546 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,170 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Lansing, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Lansing. The closest is Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Grand Valley State University (69.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Lansing are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($158,720), Training and Development Managers ($110,720), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($86,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Lansing instead of Lansing?

East Lansing, MI is 4.5 miles from Lansing 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 Lansing an affordable place to study instructional design?

Lansing’s median household income of $52,170 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lansing while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Lansing

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

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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