Best Game Design Schools Near Morgan City, LA (2026)

Morgan City, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering game design programs. Morgan City has a population of about 11,208. Median household income is $56,729 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $127,500 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Game Design Schools to Morgan City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer game design programs near Morgan City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morgan City 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 Morgan City. 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 66.2 miles from Morgan City
  • 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 213.3 miles from Morgan City
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana game design page.


Game Design Wages Near Morgan City

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Louisiana, statewide)
Software Developers $102,800
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A
Graphic Designers $49,910
Web and Digital Interface Designers $68,790
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $66,810
Writers and Authors $89,520
Computer Programmers N/A
Computer and Information Systems Managers $127,500

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.


Morgan City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 11,208 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,729 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Morgan City, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering game design programs near Morgan City. The closest is Loyola University New Orleans in New Orleans, LA (66.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Loyola University New Orleans (66.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying game design roles in Louisiana?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles in Louisiana are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($127,500), Software Developers ($102,800), Writers and Authors ($89,520). Wages for Morgan City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Houma instead of Morgan City?

Houma, LA is 30.4 miles from Morgan City 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 Morgan City an affordable place to study game design?

Morgan City’s median household income of $56,729 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgan City 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 Morgan City

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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.