[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.
Our analysis ranked Lindenwood University the best value for a degree in game & interactive media design in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,600. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates carry a median of $28,663 in student loans. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $48,197 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.
A rank of #2 makes Drury University one of the best values for game & interactive media design. Set in the city of Springfield, Drury University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,745. Typical student debt for game & interactive media design graduates is $26,641. 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. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Webster University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. 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
This ranking is produced 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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