Best Game Design Schools Near Lewiston, ME (2026)

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

Lewiston, Maine has 2 accredited schools offering game design programs. Lewiston has a population of about 37,886. Median household income is $56,558 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $138,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Lewiston

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

Game Design Wages Near Lewiston

Lewiston is part of the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area (BLS area code 30340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $117,700 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $124,287
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A ME statewide –
Graphic Designers $56,480 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $59,641
Web and Digital Interface Designers N/A ME statewide –
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $86,050 ME statewide $90,866
Writers and Authors N/A ME statewide –
Computer Programmers $101,780 ME statewide $107,476
Computer and Information Systems Managers $138,050 Lewiston-Auburn, ME $145,776

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.

Lewiston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,886 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,558 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Lewiston, ME?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering game design programs near Lewiston. The closest is NHTI-Concord’s Community College in Concord, NH (90.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern New Hampshire University (97.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Lewiston are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($138,050), Software Developers ($117,700), Computer Programmers ($101,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Auburn instead of Lewiston?

Auburn, ME is 4.0 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study game design?

Lewiston’s median household income of $56,558 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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 Lewiston

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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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