Best Game Design Schools Near Atoka, TN (2026)

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

Atoka, Tennessee has 2 accredited schools offering game design programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $25,082 per year for indexed programs. Atoka has a population of about 10,237. Median household income is $86,922 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $161,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Atoka

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

Henderson, TN 64.7 miles from Atoka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,485
Avg net price $21,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Game Design Wages Near Atoka

Atoka is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $125,580 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $136,204
Special Effects Artists and Animators $83,080 TN statewide $90,108
Graphic Designers $59,000 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $63,991
Web and Digital Interface Designers $62,460 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $67,744
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $91,040 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $98,742
Writers and Authors $58,480 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $63,427
Computer Programmers $73,970 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $80,228
Computer and Information Systems Managers $161,790 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $175,477

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.

Atoka at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 10,237 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,922 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Atoka, TN?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering game design programs near Atoka. The closest is Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR (58.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Freed-Hardeman University (64.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Atoka are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($161,790), Software Developers ($125,580), Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ($91,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bartlett instead of Atoka?

Bartlett, TN is 13.2 miles from Atoka 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 Atoka an affordable place to study game design?

Atoka’s median household income of $86,922 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atoka while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Atoka

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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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