Best Game Design Schools Near Kenner, LA (2026)

Kenner, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering game design programs. Kenner has a population of about 65,113. Median household income is $64,099 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $131,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Game Design Schools to Kenner

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer game design programs near Kenner, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kenner 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 Kenner. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 9.6 miles from Kenner
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,927
Avg net price $23,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA 224.2 miles from Kenner
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,279
Avg net price $11,864/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Game Design Wages Near Kenner

Kenner is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (BLS area code 35380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $106,950 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $115,497
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A LA statewide
Graphic Designers $51,710 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $55,842
Web and Digital Interface Designers $73,280 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $79,136
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $66,810 LA statewide $72,149
Writers and Authors $79,020 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $85,335
Computer Programmers $77,220 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $83,391
Computer and Information Systems Managers $131,570 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $142,084

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.


Kenner at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 65,113 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,099 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Kenner, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering game design programs near Kenner. The closest is Loyola University New Orleans in New Orleans, LA (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Loyola University New Orleans (9.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Kenner are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($131,570), Software Developers ($106,950), Writers and Authors ($79,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Orleans instead of Kenner?

New Orleans, LA is 19.9 miles from Kenner 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 Kenner an affordable place to study game design?

Kenner’s median household income of $64,099 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kenner while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Kenner

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.