Best Instructional Design Schools Near Washington, UT (2026)

Washington, Utah is home to about 30,686 residents. Median household income is $94,015 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Utah, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $122,630 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Instructional Design Schools to Washington

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

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 237.2 miles from Washington
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT 260.4 miles from Washington
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,615
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,658
Out‑of‑state$8,658
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Utah State University

Logan, UT 330.7 miles from Washington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,022
Avg net price $14,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Instructional Design Wages Near Washington

Washington is part of the St. George, UT metro area (BLS area code 41100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $71,170 St. George, UT $73,145
Training and Development Specialists $55,530 St. George, UT $57,071
Training and Development Managers $122,630 UT statewide $126,033
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $77,090 UT statewide $79,229
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $38,170 St. George, UT $39,229
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $82,830 St. George, UT $85,128
Farm and Home Management Educators N/A UT statewide
Graphic Designers $48,740 St. George, UT $50,092

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.


Washington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,686 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,015 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Washington are: Training and Development Managers ($122,630), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($82,830), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saint George instead of Washington?

Saint George, UT is 6.2 miles from Washington 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 Washington an affordable place to study instructional design?

Washington’s median household income of $94,015 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Washington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Washington

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

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.