Best Game Design Schools Near Sumter, SC (2026)

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

Sumter, South Carolina has 3 accredited schools offering game design programs. Sumter has a population of about 43,065. Median household income is $53,071 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sumter, SC metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $137,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Sumter

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

Sumter is part of the Sumter, SC metro area (BLS area code 44940). 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 $121,880 Sumter, SC $138,500
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A SC statewide –
Graphic Designers $57,170 SC statewide $64,966
Web and Digital Interface Designers $80,930 SC statewide $91,966
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $97,500 SC statewide $110,795
Writers and Authors $51,920 SC statewide $59,000
Computer Programmers $99,740 SC statewide $113,341
Computer and Information Systems Managers $137,690 Sumter, SC $156,466

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.

Sumter at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 43,065 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,071 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering game design programs near Sumter. The closest is St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, NC (76.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stanly Community College (97.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Sumter are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($137,690), Software Developers ($121,880), Computer Programmers ($99,740). 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 Columbia instead of Sumter?

Columbia, SC is 30.1 miles from Sumter 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 Sumter an affordable place to study game design?

Sumter’s median household income of $53,071 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sumter 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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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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