| #1 |  New York University, New York CityNew York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $76.6K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission | M.F.A Game DesignDuolingo135TOEFL100$76.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 8.7/10(24 Users) |
| #2 | UC-SantaCruz, Santa CruzCalifornia, Usa61%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $34.2K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission | B.A Art and Design: Games and Pl...Duolingo115TOEFL80$34.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program | 8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 181 by THE in 2026Ranked 458 by QS in 2026 |
| #3 | Northeastern University, BostonMassachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $21K/YrAdmission | M.S Game Science and DesignDuolingo130IELTS7.5$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 9.3/10(51 Users) |
| #4 | George Mason University, FairfaxVirginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $35.7K/YrLiving: $15.7K/YrAdmission | M.A Computer Game DesignDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$36.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program | 8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026 |
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| #5 | Rochester Institute of Technology, RochesterNew York, Usa71.4%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $56.9K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission | M.S Game Design and DevelopmentIELTS7.0PTE70$56.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 7.7/10(7 Users) |
| #6 | American University, WashingtonDistrict Of Columbia, Usa47%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $57.7K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission | M.A Game DesignDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$57.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs | 9.7/10(4 Users) |
| #7 | Kent State University, KentOhio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $30.1K/YrLiving: $16.6K/YrAdmission | B.S Computer Design, Animation a...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program | 8.0/10(12 Users) |
| #8 | DePaul University, ChicagoIllinois, Usa | Tuition: $45.2K/YrAdmission | B.S Game DesignDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$45.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | 6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019 |
| #9 | Kennesaw State University, KennesawGeorgia, Usa69%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $17K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission | B.S Computer Game Design and Dev...SAT1160TOEFL79PTE58$17K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | 5.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1861 by CWUR in 2025 |
| #10 | Marist College, PoughkeepsieNew York, Usa63%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $46.9K/YrLiving: $15.1K/YrAdmission | B.A Media Studies and Production...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE58$46.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | Ranked 189 by FORBES in 2019 |
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| #11 | Quinnipiac University, HamdenConnecticut, Usa77%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $55.5K/YrLiving: $14.2K/YrAdmission | B.A Game Design and DevelopmentDuolingo105IELTS6.5$55.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | Ranked 215 by FORBES in 2019 |
| #12 | Messiah University, MechanicsburgPennsylvania, Usa79.5%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $42.2K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission | B.A Digital Media - Mobile Appli...SAT1196TOEFL80$42.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | Ranked 291 by FORBES in 2019 |
| #13 | Bradley University, PeoriaIllinois, Usa76.7%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $32.7K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission | M.S Game Design and DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE58$32.7K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs | 9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by FORBES in 2019 |
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| #15 | Maryville University, St. LouisMissouri, Usa88%Acceptance Rate | Tuition: $27.2K/YrLiving: $10.1K/YrAdmission | B.A/B.S Game DesignDuolingo95IELTS6.0PTE44$27.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs | 8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 421 by FORBES in 2019 |
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