Best Game Design Schools Near Billings, MT (2026)

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

Billings, Montana is home to about 118,321 residents. Median household income is $71,855 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Billings, MT metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $129,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Billings

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

Game Design Wages Near Billings

Billings is part of the Billings, MT metro area (BLS area code 13740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $100,440 Billings, MT $107,422
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A MT statewide –
Graphic Designers $57,050 Billings, MT $61,016
Web and Digital Interface Designers $77,030 MT statewide $82,385
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $103,930 MT statewide $111,155
Writers and Authors N/A MT statewide –
Computer Programmers $89,920 MT statewide $96,171
Computer and Information Systems Managers $129,280 Billings, MT $138,267

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.

Billings at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 118,321 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,855 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Billings are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($129,280), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ($103,930), Software Developers ($100,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Billings an affordable place to study game design?

Billings’s median household income of $71,855 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Billings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana 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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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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