Best Game Design Schools Near Camas, WA (2026)

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

Camas, Washington has 1 accredited school offering game design programs. Camas has a population of about 26,779. Median household income is $140,053 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $183,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Camas

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer game design programs near Camas, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Camas 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 Camas. 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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#1

Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, WA 139.5 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Seattle, WA 139.7 miles from Camas
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Avg net price $34,626/yr
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  • Programs offered: 4

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#3

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA 196.1 miles from Camas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,505
Avg net price $6,064/yr
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  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Game Design Wages Near Camas

Camas is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $156,000 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $148,008
Special Effects Artists and Animators $133,480 WA statewide $126,641
Graphic Designers $75,650 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $71,774
Web and Digital Interface Designers $120,640 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $114,459
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $109,760 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $104,137
Writers and Authors $87,560 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $83,074
Computer Programmers $99,150 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $94,070
Computer and Information Systems Managers $183,720 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $174,307

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.

Camas at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,779 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $140,053 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Camas, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering game design programs near Camas. The closest is Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, OR (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mt Hood Community College (6.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Camas are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($183,720), Software Developers ($156,000), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($133,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gresham instead of Camas?

Gresham, OR is 6.8 miles from Camas 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 Camas an affordable place to study game design?

Camas’s median household income of $140,053 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Camas

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

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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