Best Instructional Design Schools Near Middletown, NY (2026)

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

Middletown, New York has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs, with tuition ranging from $5,415 to $12,506 per year for indexed programs. Middletown has a population of about 30,227. Median household income is $77,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $135,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Middletown

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

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY 50.1 miles from Middletown
  • 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

#2

Touro University

New York, NY 52.7 miles from Middletown
  • 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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#3

New York University

New York, NY 54.2 miles from Middletown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 61.0 miles from Middletown
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY 64.1 miles from Middletown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,482
Avg net price $30,783/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 66.1 miles from Middletown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Molloy University

Rockville Centre, NY 66.9 miles from Middletown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,789
Avg net price $24,347/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY 78.0 miles from Middletown
  • 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

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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 Middletown

Middletown is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). 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 $73,430 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $67,121
Training and Development Specialists $71,700 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $65,539
Training and Development Managers $130,640 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $119,415
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $76,290 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $69,735
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $52,270 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $47,779
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $135,090 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $123,483
Farm and Home Management Educators $48,860 NY statewide $44,662
Graphic Designers $63,560 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $58,099

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.

Middletown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,227 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,174 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 109.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Middletown. The closest is William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne, NJ (36.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Touro University (52.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Middletown are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($135,090), Training and Development Managers ($130,640), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($76,290). 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 Kiryas Joel instead of Middletown?

Kiryas Joel, NY is 15.2 miles from Middletown 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 Middletown an affordable place to study instructional design?

Middletown’s median household income of $77,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Middletown 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 Middletown

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

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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