Best Game Design Schools Near Huntington, WV (2026)

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

Huntington, West Virginia has 1 accredited school offering game design programs. Huntington has a population of about 46,189. Median household income is $43,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $128,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Huntington

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

Morgantown, WV 157.7 miles from Huntington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $15,634/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Game Design Wages Near Huntington

Huntington is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $110,780 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $125,317
Special Effects Artists and Animators $60,940 WV statewide $68,937
Graphic Designers $39,420 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $44,593
Web and Digital Interface Designers $71,880 WV statewide $81,312
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $62,300 WV statewide $70,475
Writers and Authors $64,410 WV statewide $72,862
Computer Programmers $65,320 WV statewide $73,891
Computer and Information Systems Managers $128,020 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $144,819

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.

Huntington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,189 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited game design schools are near Huntington, WV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering game design programs near Huntington. The closest is Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH (65.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Main Campus (65.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Huntington are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($128,020), Software Developers ($110,780), Web and Digital Interface Designers ($71,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Huntington?

Ashland, KY is 11.9 miles from Huntington 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 Huntington an affordable place to study game design?

Huntington’s median household income of $43,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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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Other Programs Available in Huntington

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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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