[Game & Interactive Media Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/game-and-interactive-media-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for game & interactive media design students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in game & interactive media design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Utah Valley University tops our 2027 list of the best value game & interactive media design schools in Utah. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,057 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $31,888. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Salt Lake Community College one of the best values for game & interactive media design. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,426, while out-of-state students pay about $14,244. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $10,766 in student loans. Early-career game & interactive media design graduates make about $34,227. That is a strong return on a $10,766 median debt.
University Of Utah is a great value for students pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $16,344 in student loans. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $60,527 early in their careers. Set against $16,344 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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