[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong game & interactive media design education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value game & interactive media design schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in game & interactive media design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Vincennes University earned the #1 spot for value among game & interactive media design schools in Indiana. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,126, with out-of-state students paying around $16,858. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $14,506. Early-career game & interactive media design graduates make about $45,976. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in game & interactive media design will find it at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Students borrow a median of $21,064 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $26,421. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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