Top Game Design Universities & Colleges in USA in 2027 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#57/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
MFA Interactive Media and Game Health
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL5PTE68
Programs
Tuition:  
$67.5K/Yr
Living: 
$22.4K/Yr
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#133/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

8.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)California, USA61%Acceptance Rate
B.A Art and Design: Games and Playable Media
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$34.2K/Yr
Living: 
$16.1K/Yr
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#221/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

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
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Tuition:  
$57.7K/Yr
Living: 
$15.9K/Yr
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#256/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Northeastern University, Boston

2.7(Based on 52 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA5.6%Acceptance Rate
B.F.A Game Art and Animation
Course duration:
5 years
Programs
Tuition:  
$102K/Yr
Living: 
$21K/Yr
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#355/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

University of Denver, Denver

8.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Colorado, USA71%Acceptance Rate
B.A Game Development
Course duration:
4 years
Programs
Tuition:  
$60.1K/Yr
Living: 
$12.6K/Yr
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#366/385 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Arts)

Ohio University, Athens

7.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Ohio, USA
BA Animation
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL4PTE48
Programs
Tuition:  
$25.8K/Yr
Living: 
$6.8K/Yr
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#601/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Arts)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy

New York, USA58.4%Acceptance Rate
B.S Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT115TOEFL88PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$60.4K/Yr
Living: 
$15K/Yr
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Umass-Dartmouth, North Dartmouth

Massachusetts, USA92.2%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Animation and Game Arts
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53
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Tuition:  
$40.9K/Yr
Living: 
$12.9K/Yr
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Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison

3.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA95%Acceptance Rate
M.A Animation - Video Games
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6PTE53
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Tuition:  
$34.6K/Yr
Living: 
$13.1K/Yr
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Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester

4.8(Based on 4 User Reviews)New Hampshire, USA87%Acceptance Rate
BA Game Art and Interactive Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6PTE50
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Tuition:  
$17.8K/Yr
Living: 
$12.3K/Yr
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High Point University, High Point

10.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA77%Acceptance Rate
B.A Games Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$50.6K/Yr
Living: 
$13.3K/Yr
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Lindenwood University, Saint Charles

Missouri, USA66%Acceptance Rate
B.A Game Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo85TOEFL61
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Tuition:  
$19.9K/Yr
Living: 
$8.8K/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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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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Saint Edward's University, Austin

9.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)Texas, USA73.9%Acceptance Rate
B.A Interactive Games Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE54
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Tuition:  
$50.5K/Yr
Living: 
$11.9K/Yr
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Quinnipiac University, Hamden

Connecticut, USA77%Acceptance Rate
B.A Game Design and Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$55.5K/Yr
Living: 
$14.2K/Yr
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#501/553 QS Ranking 2026(Arts)

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah

8.5(Based on 2 User Reviews)Georgia, USA70%Acceptance Rate
M.A Interactive design and game development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
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Tuition:  
$41.6K/Yr
Living: 
$14.2K/Yr
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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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Alma College, Alma

Michigan, USA64%Acceptance Rate
B.A Game Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE50
Programs
Tuition:  
$49.3K/Yr
Living: 
$10.6K/Yr
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Elmhurst College, Elmhurst

Illinois, USA56%Acceptance Rate
B.S Computer Game and Entertainment Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$21.2K/Yr
Living: 
$10.3K/Yr
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