Best Instructional Design Schools Near Glens Falls, NY (2026)

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

Glens Falls, New York has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs, with tuition ranging from $8,831 to $31,256 per year for indexed programs. Glens Falls has a population of about 14,678. Median household income is $70,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $171,400 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Glens Falls

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

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY 17.5 miles from Glens Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,080
Avg net price $11,676/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University at Albany

Albany, NY 44.1 miles from Glens Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,979
Avg net price $17,167/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,866
Out‑of‑state$31,256
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY 92.4 miles from Glens Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,386
Avg net price $19,158/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,831
Out‑of‑state$19,781
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY 114.3 miles from Glens Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,866
Avg net price $13,624/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 126.8 miles from Glens Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 172.1 miles from Glens Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY 173.5 miles from Glens Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,294
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Touro University

New York, NY 177.3 miles from Glens Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,419
Avg net price $29,627/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Glens Falls

Glens Falls is part of the Glens Falls, NY metro area (BLS area code 24020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $71,210 Glens Falls, NY $75,037
Training and Development Specialists $64,550 Glens Falls, NY $68,019
Training and Development Managers $171,400 NY statewide $180,611
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $82,020 NY statewide $86,428
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $52,000 NY statewide $54,795
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $139,640 NY statewide $147,144
Farm and Home Management Educators $48,860 NY statewide $51,486
Graphic Designers $56,540 Glens Falls, NY $59,579

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.

Glens Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 14,678 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,089 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Glens Falls, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Glens Falls. The closest is Empire State University in Saratoga Springs, NY (17.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY Oneonta (92.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying instructional design roles near Glens Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Glens Falls are: Training and Development Managers ($171,400), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($139,640), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($82,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saratoga Springs instead of Glens Falls?

Saratoga Springs, NY is 18.1 miles from Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls an affordable place to study instructional design?

Glens Falls’s median household income of $70,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Glens Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Glens Falls

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

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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