Best Game Design Schools Near Cape Coral, FL (2026)

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

Cape Coral, Florida has 1 accredited school offering game design programs. Cape Coral has a population of about 206,387. Median household income is $76,062 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $159,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Cape Coral

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer game design programs near Cape Coral, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral. 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

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL 96.0 miles from Cape Coral
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,294
Avg net price $28,551/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

William T McFatter Technical College

Davie, FL 115.8 miles from Cape Coral
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,656
Avg net price $11,901/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 117.7 miles from Cape Coral
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL 120.1 miles from Cape Coral
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,232
Avg net price $28,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 124.1 miles from Cape Coral
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 126.9 miles from Cape Coral
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Orange Technical College-South Campus

Orlando, FL 131.2 miles from Cape Coral
  • 2 year
41.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,350
Avg net price $9,215/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Orange Technical College-East Campus

Winter Park, FL 140.9 miles from Cape Coral
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,858
Avg net price $9,729/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Game Design Wages Near Cape Coral

Cape Coral is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area (BLS area code 15980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $126,940 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $124,086
Special Effects Artists and Animators $85,870 FL statewide $83,939
Graphic Designers $58,110 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $56,804
Web and Digital Interface Designers $79,710 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $77,918
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $83,010 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $81,144
Writers and Authors $64,900 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $63,441
Computer Programmers $83,690 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $81,808
Computer and Information Systems Managers $159,820 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $156,227

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.

Cape Coral at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 206,387 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,062 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Cape Coral, FL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering game design programs near Cape Coral. The closest is Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL (96.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Southern College (96.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying game design roles near Cape Coral?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Cape Coral are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($159,820), Software Developers ($126,940), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($85,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fort Myers instead of Cape Coral?

Fort Myers, FL is 10.4 miles from Cape Coral 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.

Is Cape Coral an affordable place to study game design?

Cape Coral’s median household income of $76,062 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cape Coral while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Cape Coral

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Cape Coral:

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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