Best Game Design Schools Near Dearborn Heights, MI (2026)

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

Dearborn Heights, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering game design programs. Dearborn Heights has a population of about 62,099. Median household income is $61,035 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $170,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Dearborn Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer game design programs near Dearborn Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dearborn Heights 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 Dearborn Heights. 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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#1

Wayne County Community College District

Detroit, MI 11.4 miles from Dearborn Heights
  • 2 year
21.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,079
Avg net price $7,656/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 18.5 miles from Dearborn Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,793
Avg net price $15,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI 20.2 miles from Dearborn Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,449
Avg net price $3,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI 20.3 miles from Dearborn Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,596
Avg net price $1,618/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Jackson College

Jackson, MI 58.6 miles from Dearborn Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,898
Avg net price $7,761/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Baker College

Owosso, MI 64.8 miles from Dearborn Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
34.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,833
Avg net price $13,157/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,000
Out‑of‑state$13,000
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  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 67.5 miles from Dearborn Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,253
Avg net price $19,680/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, MI 161.5 miles from Dearborn Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,549
Avg net price $4,005/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Game Design Wages Near Dearborn Heights

Dearborn Heights is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $130,760 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $130,369
Special Effects Artists and Animators $86,630 MI statewide $86,371
Graphic Designers $60,210 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $60,030
Web and Digital Interface Designers $99,450 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $99,153
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $102,390 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $102,084
Writers and Authors $75,760 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $75,533
Computer Programmers $87,860 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $87,597
Computer and Information Systems Managers $170,040 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $169,531

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.

Dearborn Heights at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 62,099 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,035 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Dearborn Heights, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering game design programs near Dearborn Heights. The closest is Wayne County Community College District in Detroit, MI (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jackson College (58.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying game design roles near Dearborn Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Dearborn Heights are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($170,040), Software Developers ($130,760), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ($102,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Inkster instead of Dearborn Heights?

Inkster, MI is 2.5 miles from Dearborn Heights 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 Dearborn Heights an affordable place to study game design?

Dearborn Heights’s median household income of $61,035 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dearborn Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Dearborn Heights

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Dearborn Heights:

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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