Best Game Design Schools Near Anchorage, AK (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Anchorage, Alaska is home to about 289,069 residents. Median household income is $98,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Anchorage, AK metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $137,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Anchorage

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer game design programs near Anchorage, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Anchorage city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alaska schools on the Alaska game design page.

Game Design Wages Near Anchorage

Anchorage is part of the Anchorage, AK metro area (BLS area code 11260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alaska statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $104,030 Anchorage, AK $98,700
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A AK statewide –
Graphic Designers $63,250 Anchorage, AK $60,009
Web and Digital Interface Designers $71,300 AK statewide $67,647
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers N/A AK statewide –
Writers and Authors N/A AK statewide –
Computer Programmers $91,130 Anchorage, AK $86,461
Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,990 Anchorage, AK $130,920

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Anchorage at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 289,069 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $98,152 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying game design roles near Anchorage?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Anchorage are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($137,990), Software Developers ($104,030), Computer Programmers ($91,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alaska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Anchorage an affordable place to study game design?

Anchorage’s median household income of $98,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anchorage while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alaska public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Anchorage

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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