Best Instructional Design Schools Near Missoula, MT (2026)

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

Missoula, Montana is home to about 75,600 residents. Median household income is $65,329 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Montana, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $102,980 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Missoula

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer instructional design programs near Missoula, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Missoula city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Missoula

Missoula is part of the Missoula, MT metro area (BLS area code 33540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $61,860 Missoula, MT $64,170
Training and Development Specialists $61,490 Missoula, MT $63,786
Training and Development Managers $98,950 MT statewide $102,645
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $70,320 MT statewide $72,946
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $50,710 MT statewide $52,604
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $102,980 MT statewide $106,826
Farm and Home Management Educators N/A MT statewide –
Graphic Designers $61,930 Missoula, MT $64,243

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.

Missoula at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 75,600 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,329 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Missoula are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($102,980), Training and Development Managers ($98,950), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($70,320). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Butte instead of Missoula?

Butte, MT is 92.8 miles from Missoula 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 Missoula an affordable place to study instructional design?

Missoula’s median household income of $65,329 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Missoula while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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 Missoula

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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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