Best Game Design Schools Near Morristown, TN (2026)

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

Morristown, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering game design programs. Morristown has a population of about 30,983. Median household income is $44,811 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Morristown, TN metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $120,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Morristown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer game design programs near Morristown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morristown 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 Morristown. 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 303.6 miles from Morristown
  • 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 Morristown

Morristown is part of the Morristown, TN metro area (BLS area code 34100). 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 $102,390 Morristown, TN $118,507
Special Effects Artists and Animators $83,080 TN statewide $96,157
Graphic Designers $47,340 Morristown, TN $54,792
Web and Digital Interface Designers $63,510 TN statewide $73,507
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $91,040 TN statewide $105,370
Writers and Authors $58,870 TN statewide $68,137
Computer Programmers N/A TN statewide –
Computer and Information Systems Managers $120,190 Morristown, TN $139,109

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.

Morristown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,983 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,811 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering game design programs near Morristown. The closest is Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, NC (96.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Piedmont Community College (96.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Morristown are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($120,190), Software Developers ($102,390), 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 Sevierville instead of Morristown?

Sevierville, TN is 26.5 miles from Morristown 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 Morristown an affordable place to study game design?

Morristown’s median household income of $44,811 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morristown 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 Morristown

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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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