Top Game Design Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#73/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
M.F.A Interactive Media and Game Health
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$22.3K/Yr
Living
$22.4K/Yr
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#181/3118 THE Ranking 2026

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

8.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)California, USA61%Acceptance Rate
M.S Games and Playable Media
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE310TOEFL80PTE54
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Tuition:  
$32.4K/Yr
Living
$16.1K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

American University, Washington

9.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA47%Acceptance Rate
M.F.A Games and Interactive Media
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$57.7K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester

7.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA60%Acceptance Rate
B.S Interactive Media and Game Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL90PTE61
Programs
Tuition:  
$59.7K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#1354/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

Boise State University, Boise

Idaho, USA84%Acceptance Rate
B.S Games, Interactive Media, and Mobile
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE50
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Tuition:  
$27.1K/Yr
Living
$10K/Yr
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#189/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Marist College, Poughkeepsie

New York, USA63%Acceptance Rate
B.A Media Studies and Production -Game Design Concentration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
$46.9K/Yr
Living
$15.1K/Yr
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#291/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Messiah University, Mechanicsburg

Pennsylvania, USA79.5%Acceptance Rate
B.A Digital Media - Mobile Application and Game Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1196TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$42.2K/Yr
Living
$10.2K/Yr
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#544/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

UC-Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs

7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Colorado, USA81.54%Acceptance Rate
M.S Computer Science - Games and Media Integration
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
$188.1K/Yr
Living
$10.4K/Yr
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State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Albany

New York, USA62%Acceptance Rate
B.S Interactive Media and Game Design - Asset Production
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE53
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Tuition:  
$18.7K/Yr
Living
$12.4K/Yr
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Champlain College, Burlington

7.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Vermont, USA57%Acceptance Rate
B.F.A Creative Media - Game Media Specializations
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE58
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Tuition:  
$47.4K/Yr
Living
$14.9K/Yr
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater

8.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA60%Acceptance Rate
B.A Media Arts and Game Development (Communication and Gaming emphasis)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE48
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Tuition:  
$40.6K/Yr
Living
$6.4K/Yr
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Arkansas Tech University, Russellville

9.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Arkansas, USA96%Acceptance Rate
B.A Game and Interactive Media Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5.5PTE42
Programs
Tuition:  
$12K/Yr
Living
$7.7K/Yr
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California State University - Monterey Bay, Seaside

California, USA93%Acceptance Rate
B.S Communication Design - Game Design and Interactive Media
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95TOEFL61PTE45
Programs
Tuition:  
$11.9K/Yr
Living
$12.4K/Yr
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