2026 Best Educational/Instructional Technology Associate’s Degree Schools

Educational/Instructional Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 385 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best educational/instructional technology schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Associate’s Degree Educational/Instructional Technology Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Educational/Instructional Technology in the United States

Below are the best educational/instructional technology schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Educational/Instructional Technology

1

Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

92 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

$24,321 Median Starting Salary

Lone Star College System tops our 2026 ranking of the best educational/instructional technology schools. Lone Star College System is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands. There were roughly 92 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $24,321 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in educational/instructional technology from Lone Star College System

2

Essex County College
Newark, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

$37,915 Median Starting Salary

Essex County College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best educational/instructional technology schools. Essex County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Newark. About 22 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at Essex County College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from Essex County College generally make around $37,915. Students borrow a median of $12,472 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in educational/instructional technology from Essex County College

Other Educational/Instructional Technology Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 385 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.