Top Games Development Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.34L/Yr ($32,411/Yr)Living: ₹14.04L/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission	M.S Games and Playable MediaGRE310TOEFL80PTE54₹26.77L/Yr $30,621 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 196 by THE in 2025 Ranked 458 by QS in 2026
#2	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy New York, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.77L/Yr ($60,360/Yr)Living: ₹13.08L/Yr ($14,960/Yr)Admission	B.S Games and Simulation Arts an...GMAT115TOEFL88PTE59₹52.77L/Yr $60,360 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2025 Ranked 695 by QS in 2026
#3	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa42.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.72L/Yr ($24,838/Yr)Living: ₹10.14L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	B.A Games and AnimationDuolingo95TOEFL68₹21.72L/Yr $24,838 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#4	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa13.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.53L/Yr ($60,084/Yr)Living: ₹11.03L/Yr ($12,612/Yr)Admission	B.S Game DevelopmentIELTS6.5₹52.53L/Yr $60,084 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹35.37L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹38.24L 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland ₹23.72L 1st Year Fees M.P.S Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California ₹13.1L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York ₹19.44L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.15L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹53.19L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Business Analytics Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹33.6L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹23.87L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹30.61L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now
#5	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹47.95L/Yr ($54,844/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,163/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science-Game Develo...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE60₹47.95L/Yr $54,844 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#6	American University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.41L/Yr ($57,660/Yr)Living: ₹13.9L/Yr ($15,898/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Games and Interactive Medi...Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53₹50.41L/Yr $57,660 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 587 by QS in 2026
#7	Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Massachusetts, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.4L/Yr ($45,060/Yr)Living: ₹17.26L/Yr ($19,736/Yr)Admission	M.S Interactive Media & Game Dev...Duolingo115TOEFL84₹26.6L/Yr $30,420 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 851 by QS in 2026
#8	Adelphi University, Garden City New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.33L/Yr ($47,270/Yr)Living: ₹13.22L/Yr ($15,120/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science- Game Devel...Duolingo110TOEFL80₹41.33L/Yr $47,270 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2025 Ranked 353 by FORBES in 2019
#9	Boise State University, Boise Idaho, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.67L/Yr ($27,076/Yr)Living: ₹8.78L/Yr ($10,042/Yr)Admission	B.S Games, Interactive Media, an...Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE50₹23.67L/Yr $27,076 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1354 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 569 by FORBES in 2019
#10	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.51L/Yr ($45,195/Yr)Living: ₹16.69L/Yr ($19,095/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Game Development - ...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53₹39.51L/Yr $45,195 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019

#11	Saint Edward's University, Austin Texas, Usa73.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.14L/Yr ($50,484/Yr)Living: ₹10.4L/Yr ($11,900/Yr)Admission	B.A Interactive Games StudiesIELTS6.5PTE54₹44.14L/Yr $50,484 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 384 by FORBES in 2019
#12	Iona College, New Rochelle New York, Usa91.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.76L/Yr ($43,190/Yr)Living: ₹12.97L/Yr ($14,832/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science - Game Deve...IELTS6.5₹34.49L/Yr $39,450 Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 390 by FORBES in 2019
#13	UC-Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs Colorado, Usa81.54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹164.46L/Yr ($188,100/Yr)Living: ₹9.09L/Yr ($10,400/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science - Games and...Duolingo115TOEFL80PTE58₹164.46L/Yr $188,100 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 544 by FORBES in 2019
#14	Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Georgia, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.39L/Yr ($41,625/Yr)Living: ₹12.45L/Yr ($14,244/Yr)Admission	M.A Interactive design and game ...IELTS6.5PTE58₹36.83L/Yr $42,120 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(2 Users)
#15	Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater Massachusetts, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.05L/Yr ($16,065/Yr)Living: ₹11.15L/Yr ($12,750/Yr)Admission	M.S Physical Education - Teachin...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53₹14.05L/Yr $16,065 Course duration: 1 year Programs	9.8/10(1 User)
#16	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.51L/Yr ($40,612/Yr)Living: ₹5.63L/Yr ($6,442/Yr)Admission	B.A Media Arts and Game Developm...IELTS6.0PTE48₹35.51L/Yr $40,612 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#17	Columbus State University, Columbus Georgia, Usa79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.86L/Yr ($19,281/Yr)Living: ₹9.22L/Yr ($10,550/Yr)Admission	B.S Computer Science - Games Pro...IELTS6.5PTE58₹16.86L/Yr $19,281 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#18	New England Institute of Technology, Warwick Rhode Island, Usa1.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.49L/Yr ($34,875/Yr)Living: ₹10.18L/Yr ($11,640/Yr)Admission	B.S Game Development and Simulat...IELTS6.0PTE53₹30.49L/Yr $34,875 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	--
#19	Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne Indiana, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.96L/Yr ($30,836/Yr)Living: ₹8.59L/Yr ($9,820/Yr)Admission	B.S Software Engineering, Game D...Duolingo95TOEFL70₹26.96L/Yr $30,836 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#20	LeTourneau University, Longview Texas, Usa41%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.32L/Yr ($34,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.63L/Yr ($9,870/Yr)Admission	B.S Game Development Concentrati...Duolingo105TOEFL80₹30.32L/Yr $34,680 Course duration: 3 years Programs	--