Best Instructional Design Schools Near Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin has 1 accredited school offering instructional design programs. Wisconsin Rapids has a population of about 18,756. Median household income is $54,116 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning instructional design-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $124,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Instructional Design Schools to Wisconsin Rapids

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

Whitewater, WI 120.5 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,356
Avg net price $14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI 123.6 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,075
Avg net price $36,201/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI 130.0 miles from Wisconsin Rapids
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,664
Avg net price $23,245/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Instructional Design Wages Near Wisconsin Rapids

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Instructional Coordinators $83,000
Training and Development Specialists $70,770
Training and Development Managers $123,640
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $74,790
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $61,940
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $124,960
Farm and Home Management Educators $60,920
Graphic Designers $59,900

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.

Wisconsin Rapids at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,756 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,116 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited instructional design schools are near Wisconsin Rapids, WI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering instructional design programs near Wisconsin Rapids. The closest is Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona, MN (95.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota (95.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying instructional design-related roles in Wisconsin are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($124,960), Training and Development Managers ($123,640), Instructional Coordinators ($83,000). Wages for Wisconsin Rapids workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Stevens Point instead of Wisconsin Rapids?

Stevens Point, WI is 16.3 miles from Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids an affordable place to study instructional design?

Wisconsin Rapids’s median household income of $54,116 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wisconsin Rapids while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Rapids

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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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