Best Instructional Design Schools Near Ilion, NY (2026)

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

Ilion, New York has 4 accredited schools offering instructional design programs, with tuition ranging from $8,831 to $31,256 per year for indexed programs. Ilion has a population of about 7,636. Median household income is $61,880 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% 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 Ilion

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

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY 37.5 miles from Ilion
  • 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

#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 55.3 miles from Ilion
  • 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

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#3

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY 63.6 miles from Ilion
  • 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

#4

University at Albany

Albany, NY 65.5 miles from Ilion
  • 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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#5

SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY 114.1 miles from Ilion
  • 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

#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY 131.0 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,042
Avg net price $29,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY 147.3 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,496
Avg net price $16,353/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,752
Out‑of‑state$15,822
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY 161.9 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,294
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  • Programs offered: 61

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 Ilion

Ilion is part of the Utica-Rome, NY metro area (BLS area code 46540). 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 $73,030 Utica-Rome, NY $78,781
Training and Development Specialists $64,170 Utica-Rome, NY $69,223
Training and Development Managers $171,400 NY statewide $184,898
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $82,020 NY statewide $88,479
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $52,000 NY statewide $56,095
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $106,750 Utica-Rome, NY $115,156
Farm and Home Management Educators $48,860 NY statewide $52,708
Graphic Designers $58,550 Utica-Rome, NY $63,161

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.

Ilion at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 7,636 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,880 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Ilion, NY?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Ilion. The closest is SUNY Oneonta in Oneonta, NY (37.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University at Albany (65.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Ilion are: Training and Development Managers ($171,400), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($106,750), 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 Utica instead of Ilion?

Utica, NY is 11.1 miles from Ilion 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 Ilion an affordable place to study instructional design?

Ilion’s median household income of $61,880 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ilion 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 Ilion

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

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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