[Game & Interactive Media Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/game-and-interactive-media-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong game & interactive media design education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for game & interactive media design students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the game & interactive media design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Muskegon Community College the best value for a degree in game & interactive media design in Michigan. Located in the city of Muskegon, Muskegon Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,250, compared with $16,010 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $14,928. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Muskegon Community College earn a median of $48,267 early in their careers. Set against $14,928 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the best values for game & interactive media design. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,990. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $28,781. Early-career game & interactive media design graduates make about $38,443. That is a strong return on a $28,781 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #3 makes Michigan State University one of the best values for game & interactive media design. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Students from in state pay about $18,079 in tuition and fees, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $28,175 in student loans. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $36,784 early in their careers. Set against $28,175 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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