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2026 Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in the United States
137 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded
$58,195 Avg Early-Career Salary

Educational/Instructional Technology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for educational/instructional technology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Educational/Instructional Technology in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall educational/instructional technology education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Educational/Instructional Technology

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No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year for educational/instructional technology. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates 93% of students within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 12 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational/instructional technology degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $66,254 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,137 to complete this degree. Read more about the educational/instructional technology program at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Students looking for a strong educational/instructional technology program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. About 81% of students finish within six years. Michigan State University awarded about 62 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational/instructional technology degree from Michigan State University earn around $58,981 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,213. See the full educational/instructional technology program report for Michigan State University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Students looking for a strong educational/instructional technology program will find one at Central Michigan University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 45 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University in the most recent year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $50,688 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,857. Read more about the educational/instructional technology program at Central Michigan University

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Wayne State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best educational/instructional technology schools. Wayne State University is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit. About 58% of students finish within six years. Wayne State University awarded about 18 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $56,855. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete this degree. See the full educational/instructional technology program report for Wayne State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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