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Best Game Design Schools Near LaGrange, GA (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
LaGrange, Georgia has 4 accredited schools offering game design programs. LaGrange has a population of about 33,564. In Georgia, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $173,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Game Design Schools to LaGrange
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer game design programs near LaGrange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from LaGrange 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:
BOCSCORE
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 LaGrange.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia game design page.
Game Design Wages Near LaGrange
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Software Developers
$131,010
Special Effects Artists and Animators
$81,390
Graphic Designers
$60,250
Web and Digital Interface Designers
$103,810
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
$103,040
Writers and Authors
$74,710
Computer Programmers
$98,380
Computer and Information Systems Managers
$173,940
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.
Other LaGrange-Area Cities With Game Design Programs
How many accredited game design schools are near LaGrange, GA?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering game design programs near LaGrange. The closest is West Georgia Technical College in Waco, GA (46.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gwinnett Technical College (85.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying game design roles in Georgia?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles in Georgia are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($173,940), Software Developers ($131,010), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($103,810). Wages for LaGrange workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in La Grange instead of LaGrange?
La Grange, GA is 0.0 miles from LaGrange 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.
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.
