Best Instructional Design Schools Near Manassas, VA (2026)

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

Manassas, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs, with tuition ranging from $68,017 to $88,741 per year for indexed programs. Manassas has a population of about 42,674. Median household income is $117,919 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $143,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Manassas

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

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 11.2 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 74.0 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 77.9 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,954
Avg net price $23,322/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 133.7 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 178

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA 151.8 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
34.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 38%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,498
Avg net price $19,923/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,650
Out‑of‑state$21,650
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  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 88

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

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Manassas

Manassas is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $105,220 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $96,621
Training and Development Specialists $82,400 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,666
Training and Development Managers $143,640 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $131,901
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $78,820 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $72,378
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $59,970 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $55,069
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $125,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $115,207
Farm and Home Management Educators $79,780 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $73,260
Graphic Designers $85,420 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $78,439

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.

Manassas at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 42,674 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $117,919 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Manassas, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Manassas. The closest is George Mason University in Fairfax, VA (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Public University System (42.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles near Manassas are: Training and Development Managers ($143,640), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($125,460), Instructional Coordinators ($105,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairfax instead of Manassas?

Fairfax, VA is 12.3 miles from Manassas 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 Manassas an affordable place to study instructional design?

Manassas’s median household income of $117,919 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manassas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Manassas

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

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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