[Game & Interactive Media Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/game-and-interactive-media-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment 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 Yavapai College the best value for a degree in game & interactive media design in Arizona. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,948, compared with $9,486 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,087 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Early-career game & interactive media design graduates make about $52,087. That is a strong return on a $14,087 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Glendale Community College Glendale Az earned it the #2 place for game & interactive media design. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glendale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,996 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mesa Community College earned it the #3 place for game & interactive media design. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $13,750. Early-career game & interactive media design graduates make about $54,730. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value game & interactive media design schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, Paradise Valley Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $14,204. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Paradise Valley Community College generally make around $71,136. Set against $14,204 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in game & interactive media design will find it at Arizona State University, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $55,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Arizona landed the #6 spot for game & interactive media design value this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $21,861. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
University Of Advancing Technology landed the #7 spot for game & interactive media design value this year. University Of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,800. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $27,895. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from University Of Advancing Technology generally make around $30,640. That is a strong return on a $27,895 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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