[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong game & interactive media design education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 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.
North Hennepin Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value game & interactive media design schools in the The Plains States Region. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. Students from in state pay about $5,061 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $21,241. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College generally make around $52,492. Set against $21,241 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Johnson County Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value game & interactive media design schools. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,424, compared with $5,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $13,625. Early-career game & interactive media design graduates make about $32,030. That is a strong return on a $13,625 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Bellevue University one of the best values for game & interactive media design. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,873. Students borrow a median of $29,688 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $61,548. Set against $29,688 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lindenwood University earned it the #4 place for game & interactive media design. Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles. In-state tuition and fees average $21,600. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $28,663. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $48,197 early in their careers. Set against $28,663 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 57%.
Students looking for strong value in game & interactive media design will find it at Drury University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,745. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $26,641 in student loans. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Drury University generally make around $37,267. Set against $26,641 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
Augsburg College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value game & interactive media design schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,452. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $26,319 in student loans. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Augsburg College earn a median of $59,409 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,319 median debt. Augsburg College admits about 82% of applicants.
Webster University placed #7 among the best values for game & interactive media design. Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,750. Students borrow a median of $25,550 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Early-career game & interactive media design graduates make about $20,257. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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