Best Instructional Design Schools Near Concord, NH (2026)

Concord, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs. Concord has a population of about 44,219. Median household income is $83,701 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Hampshire, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $141,360 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Instructional Design Schools to Concord

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

Plymouth, NH 37.1 miles from Concord
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,304
Avg net price $19,216/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Instructional Design Wages Near Concord

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New Hampshire, statewide)
Instructional Coordinators $81,210
Training and Development Specialists $86,050
Training and Development Managers $141,360
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $49,250
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $70,990
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $104,190
Farm and Home Management Educators N/A
Graphic Designers $60,490

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.


Concord at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,219 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,701 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Concord, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Concord. The closest is Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH (37.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Framingham State University (64.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying instructional design roles in New Hampshire?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles in New Hampshire are: Training and Development Managers ($141,360), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($104,190), Training and Development Specialists ($86,050). Wages for Concord workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Manchester instead of Concord?

Manchester, NH is 18.0 miles from Concord 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 Concord an affordable place to study instructional design?

Concord’s median household income of $83,701 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Concord while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Hampshire 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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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.