Best Game Design Schools Near Hopkinsville, KY (2026)

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

Hopkinsville, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering game design programs. Hopkinsville has a population of about 31,011. Median household income is $47,428 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $125,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Hopkinsville

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

Bowling Green, KY 57.4 miles from Hopkinsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,889
Avg net price $10,990/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Game Design Wages Near Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (BLS area code 17300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $96,650 Clarksville, TN-KY $106,326
Special Effects Artists and Animators $50,970 KY statewide $56,073
Graphic Designers $48,520 Clarksville, TN-KY $53,377
Web and Digital Interface Designers $77,000 KY statewide $84,708
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $79,100 KY statewide $87,019
Writers and Authors $48,780 KY statewide $53,663
Computer Programmers $68,790 Clarksville, TN-KY $75,677
Computer and Information Systems Managers $125,790 Clarksville, TN-KY $138,383

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.

Hopkinsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,011 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,428 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Hopkinsville, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering game design programs near Hopkinsville. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (57.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Kentucky University (57.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Hopkinsville are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($125,790), Software Developers ($96,650), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ($79,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clarksville instead of Hopkinsville?

Clarksville, TN is 20.1 miles from Hopkinsville 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 Hopkinsville an affordable place to study game design?

Hopkinsville’s median household income of $47,428 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hopkinsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Hopkinsville

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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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