Best Game Design Schools Near Honolulu, HI (2026)

Honolulu, Hawaii is home to about 344,967 residents. In the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $141,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Game Design Schools to Honolulu

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


Game Design Wages Near Honolulu

Honolulu is part of the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area (BLS area code 46520). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Hawaii statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $120,230 Urban Honolulu, HI $108,315
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A HI statewide
Graphic Designers $58,270 Urban Honolulu, HI $52,495
Web and Digital Interface Designers $92,130 Urban Honolulu, HI $83,000
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $128,010 Urban Honolulu, HI $115,324
Writers and Authors N/A HI statewide
Computer Programmers $111,170 Urban Honolulu, HI $100,153
Computer and Information Systems Managers $141,510 Urban Honolulu, HI $127,486

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.


Honolulu at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024


Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Honolulu are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($141,510), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ($128,010), Software Developers ($120,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Hawaii statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

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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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.