Best Instructional Design Schools Near Duluth, MN (2026)

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

Duluth, Minnesota has 1 accredited school offering instructional design programs. Duluth has a population of about 86,863. Median household income is $66,263 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Minnesota, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $131,680 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Duluth

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

Duluth, MN 2.8 miles from Duluth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,934
Avg net price $27,846/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Duluth

Duluth is part of the Duluth, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 20260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $75,460 Duluth, MN-WI $84,977
Training and Development Specialists $74,640 Duluth, MN-WI $84,054
Training and Development Managers $131,680 MN statewide $148,288
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $72,530 Duluth, MN-WI $81,678
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $69,930 Duluth, MN-WI $78,750
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $104,730 Duluth, MN-WI $117,939
Farm and Home Management Educators N/A MN statewide –
Graphic Designers $57,960 Duluth, MN-WI $65,270

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.

Duluth at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 86,863 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,263 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 42.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Duluth, MN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Duluth. The closest is The College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, MN (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The College of Saint Scholastica (2.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Duluth are: Training and Development Managers ($131,680), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($104,730), Instructional Coordinators ($75,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Superior instead of Duluth?

Superior, WI is 6.4 miles from Duluth 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 Duluth an affordable place to study instructional design?

Duluth’s median household income of $66,263 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Duluth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Duluth

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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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