Best Game Design Schools Near Simpsonville, SC (2026)

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

Simpsonville, South Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering game design programs. Simpsonville has a population of about 25,125. Median household income is $79,233 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $161,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Simpsonville

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

Simpsonville is part of the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro area (BLS area code 24860). 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 $121,790 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $130,536
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A SC statewide –
Graphic Designers $58,500 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $62,701
Web and Digital Interface Designers $80,930 SC statewide $86,742
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $96,960 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $103,923
Writers and Authors $49,980 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $53,569
Computer Programmers $99,520 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $106,667
Computer and Information Systems Managers $161,180 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $172,755

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.

Simpsonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,125 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,233 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Simpsonville, SC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering game design programs near Simpsonville. The closest is Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, NC (75.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Piedmont Community College (87.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Simpsonville are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($161,180), Software Developers ($121,790), Computer Programmers ($99,520). 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 Mauldin instead of Simpsonville?

Mauldin, SC is 4.6 miles from Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville an affordable place to study game design?

Simpsonville’s median household income of $79,233 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Simpsonville 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 Simpsonville

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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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