Best Game Design Schools Near Myrtle Beach, SC (2026)

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

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering game design programs. Myrtle Beach has a population of about 37,214. Median household income is $53,679 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $140,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Myrtle Beach

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

Game Design Wages Near Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area (BLS area code 34820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $129,450 SC statewide $138,301
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A SC statewide –
Graphic Designers $50,290 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $53,729
Web and Digital Interface Designers $78,650 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $84,028
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $97,500 SC statewide $104,167
Writers and Authors $51,920 SC statewide $55,470
Computer Programmers $91,180 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $97,415
Computer and Information Systems Managers $140,200 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $149,786

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.

Myrtle Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,214 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,679 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Myrtle Beach, SC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering game design programs near Myrtle Beach. The closest is St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC (79.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fayetteville Technical Community College (94.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying game design roles near Myrtle Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Myrtle Beach are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($140,200), Software Developers ($129,450), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ($97,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Conway instead of Myrtle Beach?

Conway, SC is 12.8 miles from Myrtle Beach 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 Myrtle Beach an affordable place to study game design?

Myrtle Beach’s median household income of $53,679 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Myrtle Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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 Myrtle Beach

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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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