Best Instructional Design Schools Near Frisco, TX (2026)

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

Frisco, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering instructional design programs. Frisco has a population of about 210,238. Median household income is $146,158 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $128,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Frisco

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

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 19.3 miles from Frisco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX 53.4 miles from Frisco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $11,841/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Texarkana, TX 158.6 miles from Frisco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,515
Avg net price $12,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 177.5 miles from Frisco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 184.5 miles from Frisco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,211
Avg net price $16,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX 219.5 miles from Frisco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,466
Avg net price $11,252/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 235.1 miles from Frisco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 251.2 miles from Frisco
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,933
Avg net price $20,629/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Frisco

Frisco is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $80,740 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $78,312
Training and Development Specialists $71,010 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $68,875
Training and Development Managers $128,110 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $124,258
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $61,970 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $60,107
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $46,380 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $44,985
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $102,990 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $99,893
Farm and Home Management Educators $39,200 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $38,021
Graphic Designers $63,780 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $61,862

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.

Frisco at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 210,238 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $146,158 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 66.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Frisco, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Frisco. The closest is University of North Texas in Denton, TX (19.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Texas A&M University (53.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Frisco are: Training and Development Managers ($128,110), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($102,990), Instructional Coordinators ($80,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in The Colony instead of Frisco?

The Colony, TX is 6.2 miles from Frisco 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 Frisco an affordable place to study instructional design?

Frisco’s median household income of $146,158 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Frisco while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Frisco

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

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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