Best Instructional Design Schools Near Dover, NH (2026)

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

Dover, New Hampshire has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs. Dover has a population of about 33,070. Median household income is $92,748 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.2% 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 Dover

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

Plymouth, NH 56.5 miles from Dover
  • 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 Dover

Dover 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 New Hampshire 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 $141,360 NH statewide $130,526
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 N/A NH statewide –
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.

Dover at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 33,070 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $92,748 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
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 Dover, NH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Dover. The closest is Salem State University in Salem, MA (47.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern University Professional Programs (59.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Dover are: Training and Development Managers ($141,360), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($131,130), Instructional Coordinators ($98,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Hampshire statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rochester instead of Dover?

Rochester, NH is 9.0 miles from Dover 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 Dover an affordable place to study instructional design?

Dover’s median household income of $92,748 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dover 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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Other Programs Available in Dover

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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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