Best Game Design Schools Near Statesville, NC (2026)

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

Statesville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering game design programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Statesville has a population of about 29,161. Median household income is $55,492 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $176,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Statesville

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

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, NC 39.2 miles from Statesville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,865
Avg net price $3,345/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Western Piedmont Community College

Morganton, NC 46.0 miles from Statesville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,195
Avg net price $6,448/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC 47.1 miles from Statesville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,686
Avg net price $5,721/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

High Point University

High Point, NC 50.8 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,389
Avg net price $38,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
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  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 55.2 miles from Statesville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,934
Avg net price $15,002/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,320
Out‑of‑state$7,696
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC 63.1 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
38.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,566
Avg net price $17,882/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,000
Out‑of‑state$21,000
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

St. Andrews University

Laurinburg, NC 106.4 miles from Statesville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 120.1 miles from Statesville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,861
Avg net price $3,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Game Design Wages Near Statesville

Statesville is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $135,920 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $139,692
Special Effects Artists and Animators $92,340 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $94,902
Graphic Designers $59,810 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,470
Web and Digital Interface Designers $94,290 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $96,906
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $81,990 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $84,265
Writers and Authors $63,720 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $65,488
Computer Programmers $84,720 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $87,071
Computer and Information Systems Managers $176,840 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $181,747

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.

Statesville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,161 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,492 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Statesville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering game design programs near Statesville. The closest is Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC (39.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Guilford Technical Community College (55.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Statesville are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($176,840), Software Developers ($135,920), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($94,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mooresville instead of Statesville?

Mooresville, NC is 14.1 miles from Statesville 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 Statesville an affordable place to study game design?

Statesville’s median household income of $55,492 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Statesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Statesville

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

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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