Best Game Design Schools Near Hattiesburg, MS (2026)

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

Hattiesburg, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering game design programs. Hattiesburg has a population of about 48,507. Median household income is $44,140 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hattiesburg, MS metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $105,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Hattiesburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer game design programs near Hattiesburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg. 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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Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS 92.0 miles from Hattiesburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,774
Avg net price $4,060/yr
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  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Game Design Wages Near Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg is part of the Hattiesburg, MS metro area (BLS area code 25620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $95,330 MS statewide $108,824
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A MS statewide –
Graphic Designers $38,580 Hattiesburg, MS $44,041
Web and Digital Interface Designers $48,550 MS statewide $55,422
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $79,890 MS statewide $91,199
Writers and Authors $54,180 MS statewide $61,849
Computer Programmers $85,120 MS statewide $97,169
Computer and Information Systems Managers $105,200 Hattiesburg, MS $120,091

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.

Hattiesburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,507 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,140 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Hattiesburg, MS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering game design programs near Hattiesburg. The closest is Hinds Community College in Raymond, MS (92.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hinds Community College (92.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Hattiesburg are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($105,200), Software Developers ($95,330), Computer Programmers ($85,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Laurel instead of Hattiesburg?

Laurel, MS is 28.7 miles from Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg an affordable place to study game design?

Hattiesburg’s median household income of $44,140 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hattiesburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Hattiesburg

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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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