Best Game Design Schools Near Barre, VT (2026)

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

Barre, Vermont has 4 accredited schools offering game design programs. Barre has a population of about 8,461. Median household income is $53,288 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Vermont, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $138,460 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Barre

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

Burlington, VT 39.2 miles from Barre
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,386
Avg net price $35,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Game Design Wages Near Barre

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Vermont, statewide)
Software Developers $125,280
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A
Graphic Designers $65,690
Web and Digital Interface Designers N/A
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $76,580
Writers and Authors $94,430
Computer Programmers $89,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers $138,460

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.

Barre at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 8,461 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,288 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Barre, VT?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering game design programs near Barre. The closest is Champlain College in Burlington, VT (39.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern New Hampshire University (96.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying game design roles in Vermont?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles in Vermont are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($138,460), Software Developers ($125,280), Writers and Authors ($94,430). Wages for Barre workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Burlington instead of Barre?

Burlington, VT is 40.9 miles from Barre 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 Barre an affordable place to study game design?

Barre’s median household income of $53,288 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Barre while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont 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 Barre

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Barre:

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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