Best Game Design Schools Near Richmond, VA (2026)

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

Richmond, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering game design programs. Richmond has a population of about 227,595. Median household income is $62,671 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Richmond, VA metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $180,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Richmond

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

Game Design Wages Near Richmond

Richmond is part of the Richmond, VA metro area (BLS area code 40060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $132,120 Richmond, VA $134,954
Special Effects Artists and Animators $76,380 Richmond, VA $78,018
Graphic Designers $66,350 Richmond, VA $67,773
Web and Digital Interface Designers $63,660 Richmond, VA $65,026
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $106,300 Richmond, VA $108,580
Writers and Authors $74,300 Richmond, VA $75,894
Computer Programmers $112,690 Richmond, VA $115,107
Computer and Information Systems Managers $180,640 Richmond, VA $184,515

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.

Richmond at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 227,595 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,671 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Richmond, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering game design programs near Richmond. The closest is American University in Washington, DC (99.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American University (99.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Richmond are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($180,640), Software Developers ($132,120), Computer Programmers ($112,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hopewell instead of Richmond?

Hopewell, VA is 19.1 miles from Richmond 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 Richmond an affordable place to study game design?

Richmond’s median household income of $62,671 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richmond while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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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