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#1University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission MS Computer Graphics and Game Te...Duolingo135TOEFL100$34K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(6 Users)
#2New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $76.6K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.F.A Game DesignDuolingo135TOEFL100$76.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(22 Users)
#3University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.9K/YrLiving$19.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Interactive Media and Game...IELTS6.5$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)
#4Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa50.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$12.8K/YrAdmission B.S Game StudiesSAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#5UC-Irvine logo

UC-Irvine, Irvine

California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.6K/YrLiving$16.7K/YrAdmission B.S Computer Game ScienceGMAT30TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)
#6UC-SantaCruz logo

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission M.S Games and Playable MediaGRE310TOEFL80PTE54$30.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.0/10(5 Users)
#7Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $67.2K/YrLiving$27.2K/YrAdmission M.S Game Science and DesignDuolingo130IELTS7.5$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(50 Users)
#8Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.8K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.S Information Technology - Gam...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$33.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#9George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.7K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission M.A Computer Game DesignDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$36.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)
#10University of Denver logo

University of Denver, Denver

Colorado, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.1K/YrLiving$12.6K/YrAdmission B.S Game DevelopmentIELTS6.5$60.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#11Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute logo

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy

New York, Usa58.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.4K/YrLiving$15K/YrAdmission B.S Games and Simulation Arts an...GMAT115TOEFL88PTE59$60.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#12Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa84.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.8K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission B.A Games and AnimationDuolingo95TOEFL68$24.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(1 User)
#13Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa71.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.5K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission M.S Game Design and DevelopmentIELTS7.0PTE70$56.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)
#14American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Games and Interactive Medi...Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$57.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 587 by QS in 2026
#15Worcester Polytechnic Institute logo

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester

Massachusetts, Usa60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $59.7K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.S Interactive Media and Game D...Duolingo125TOEFL90PTE61$59.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(4 Users)
#16Baylor University logo

Baylor University, Waco

Texas, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$12.2K/YrAdmission B.S Computer Science-Game Develo...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE60$54.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(2 Users)
#17Adelphi University logo

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.3K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission B.S Computer Science- Game Devel...Duolingo110TOEFL80$47.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1501 by THE in 2026Ranked 353 by FORBES in 2019
#18Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.3K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.S Computer Science with Game P...Duolingo115IELTS6.5$50.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#19Kent State University logo

Kent State University, Kent

Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.1K/YrLiving$16.6K/YrAdmission B.S Computer Design, Animation a...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48$30.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(12 Users)
#20Sacred Heart University logo

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield

Connecticut, Usa67.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.1K/YrLiving$19.1K/YrAdmission B.S Game Design and DevelopmentDuolingo110TOEFL80PTE62$50.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 410 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 370 by FORBES in 2019