Best Instructional Design Schools Near Barre, VT (2026)

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

Barre, Vermont has 2 accredited schools offering instructional design programs, with tuition ranging from $11,952 to $25,988 per year for indexed programs. Barre has a population of about 8,461. Median household income is $53,288 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Vermont, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $124,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Barre

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

Randolph, VT 18.6 miles from Barre
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,331
Avg net price $18,212/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,952
Out‑of‑state$22,296
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Barre

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Vermont, statewide)
Instructional Coordinators $78,360
Training and Development Specialists $77,800
Training and Development Managers $124,990
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $78,100
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $40,880
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $104,450
Farm and Home Management Educators $62,830
Graphic Designers $65,690

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.

Barre at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 8,461 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,288 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Barre, VT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Barre. The closest is Vermont State University in Randolph, VT (18.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Plymouth State University (50.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying instructional design roles in Vermont?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles in Vermont are: Training and Development Managers ($124,990), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($104,450), Instructional Coordinators ($78,360). Wages for Barre workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Burlington instead of Barre?

Burlington, VT is 40.9 miles from Barre 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 Barre an affordable place to study instructional design?

Barre’s median household income of $53,288 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Barre while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont 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 Barre

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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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