Best Game Design Schools Near City of Milford (balance), CT

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

City of Milford (balance), Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering game design programs, with tuition ranging from $42,432 to $55,424 per year for indexed programs. City of Milford (balance) has a population of about 52,536. In Connecticut, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $171,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to City of Milford (balance)

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from City of Milford (balance). Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT 9.4 miles from City of Milford (balance)
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,059
Avg net price $46,174/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT 16.0 miles from City of Milford (balance)
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,759
Avg net price $40,675/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT 42.6 miles from City of Milford (balance)
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,344
Avg net price $11,513/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Game Design Wages Near City of Milford (balance)

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Software Developers $134,120
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A
Graphic Designers $72,700
Web and Digital Interface Designers $94,660
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $97,740
Writers and Authors $98,460
Computer Programmers $133,820
Computer and Information Systems Managers $171,750

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near City of Milford (balance), CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering game design programs near City of Milford (balance). The closest is Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. John’s University-New York (51.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying game design roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles in Connecticut are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($171,750), Software Developers ($134,120), Computer Programmers ($133,820). Wages for City of Milford (balance) workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in West Haven instead of City of Milford (balance)?

West Haven, CT is 6.0 miles from City of Milford (balance) and has its own set of local game design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 City of Milford (balance)

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for City of Milford (balance):

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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