[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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.
Lindenwood University tops our 2026 list of the best value game & interactive media design schools in Missouri. Set in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,600. Students borrow a median of $28,663 to complete the game & interactive media design program here. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Lindenwood University generally make around $48,197. That is a strong return on a $28,663 median debt. Lindenwood University admits about 57% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in game & interactive media design will find it at Drury University, which ranked #2. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Drury University admits about 58% of applicants.
Webster University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design, landing the #3 spot this year. Webster University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,750. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $25,550 in student loans. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Webster University earn a median of $20,257 early in their careers. Set against $25,550 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Webster University admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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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