Best Game Design Schools Near North Las Vegas, NV (2026)

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

North Las Vegas, Nevada has 1 accredited school offering game design programs. North Las Vegas has a population of about 270,773. Median household income is $76,772 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $166,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to North Las Vegas

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

Game Design Wages Near North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas is part of the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (BLS area code 29820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $129,940 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $129,681
Special Effects Artists and Animators $87,300 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $87,126
Graphic Designers $65,060 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $64,930
Web and Digital Interface Designers $82,750 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $82,585
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers N/A NV statewide –
Writers and Authors $67,280 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $67,146
Computer Programmers $93,600 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $93,413
Computer and Information Systems Managers $166,090 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $165,758

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.

North Las Vegas at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 270,773 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,772 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near North Las Vegas, NV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering game design programs near North Las Vegas. The closest is Mohave Community College in Kingman, AZ (92.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mohave 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 North Las Vegas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near North Las Vegas are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($166,090), Software Developers ($129,940), Computer Programmers ($93,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Las Vegas instead of North Las Vegas?

Las Vegas, NV is 10.3 miles from North Las Vegas 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 North Las Vegas an affordable place to study game design?

North Las Vegas’s median household income of $76,772 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Las Vegas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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 North Las Vegas

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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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