[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. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value game & interactive media design schools.
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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.
Leading the list is Collin County Community College District, our #1 best value for game & interactive media design in Texas. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,014 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,064. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $6,900 in student loans. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Collin County Community College District generally make around $33,456. Set against $6,900 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in game & interactive media design will find it at University Of North Texas, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,309, with out-of-state students paying around $21,149. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $22,288 in student loans. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $49,157 early in their careers. Set against $22,288 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Houston Baptist University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design, landing the #3 spot this year. Houston Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,430. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $25,601 in student loans. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Houston Baptist University generally make around $57,088. That is a strong return on a $25,601 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
University Of The Incarnate Word came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value game & interactive media design schools. University Of The Incarnate Word is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,090. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Early-career game & interactive media design graduates make about $27,986. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
Saint Edwards University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design, landing the #5 spot this year. Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,384. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career game & interactive media design graduates make about $30,589. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Saint Edwards University admits about 81% of applicants.
Abilene Christian University came in at #6 for value in game & interactive media design this year. Set in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $44,200 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Abilene Christian University earn a median of $56,463 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,875 median debt. Roughly 66% 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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