Best Instructional Design Schools Near Newport, RI (2026)

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

Newport, Rhode Island has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs, with tuition ranging from $11,808 to $26,160 per year for indexed programs. Newport has a population of about 25,029. Median household income is $83,562 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $126,370 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Newport

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

Providence, RI 23.9 miles from Newport
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
28.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,418
Avg net price $20,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Newport

Newport is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $63,640 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $62,515
Training and Development Specialists $72,550 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $71,267
Training and Development Managers $126,370 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $124,136
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $80,030 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $78,615
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other N/A RI statewide –
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $106,520 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $104,637
Farm and Home Management Educators N/A RI statewide –
Graphic Designers $70,450 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $69,204

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.

Newport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,029 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,562 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 55.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Newport, RI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Newport. The closest is Johnson & Wales University-Online in Providence, RI (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Framingham State University (56.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Newport are: Training and Development Managers ($126,370), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($106,520), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($80,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Warwick instead of Newport?

Warwick, RI is 16.7 miles from Newport 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 Newport an affordable place to study instructional design?

Newport’s median household income of $83,562 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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 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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