[Game & Interactive Media Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/game-and-interactive-media-design/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong game & interactive media design education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
Leading the list is Muskegon Community College, our #1 best value for game & interactive media design in Michigan. Set in the city of Muskegon, Muskegon Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,250, while out-of-state students pay about $16,010. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $14,928. Early-career game & interactive media design graduates make about $48,267. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Jackson Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design, landing the #2 spot this year. Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Jackson. In-state tuition and fees average $7,350, with out-of-state students paying around $10,200. Students borrow a median of $16,960 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Jackson Community College earn a median of $41,322 early in their careers. 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 Eastern Michigan University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,990. Students borrow a median of $28,781 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Eastern Michigan University earn a median of $38,443 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Students looking for strong value in game & interactive media design will find it at Michigan State University, which ranked #4. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,079, while out-of-state students pay about $44,850. 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 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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