Game Design Master's Programs

MA, MS, MFA and other master's degrees focused on games — studio and portfolio programs as well as research-oriented degrees — with the exact award, admission materials, tuition basis and any campus requirements.

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Game design and game development degrees first, then related fields (programming, art, interactive media, game studies); alphabetical by school within each group. Not a ranking. What we list

University of Advancing Technology

Game Production and Management

Master'sMS

Master of Science in Game Production and Management

Game Development

Tempe, AZInstitution location, not a residency requirement

Online (on-site requirements not stated)

Campus attendance not verified

Portfolio policy not published

Duration not verified · 36 credits

Tuition: $9,500 per semester · All students — Graduate (master's) tuition, per semester (2025-2026, flat rate) · 2025-2026

No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Central Florida

Interactive Entertainment (MS)

Master'sMS

Master of Science in Interactive Entertainment

Game Development · Game Design

Orlando, FL

On campus · Full-time

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio required

16 months, full time over four semesters · 30 credits

Tuition: $32,940 entire program · In-state — Florida resident, total program

November 13, 2026 · Fall 2027

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University of Utah

Master of Entertainment Arts and Engineering

Master'sMEAE

Master of Entertainment Arts and Engineering

Game Development · Game Design

Salt Lake City, UT

On campus · Full-time

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio required for some pathways

two years (fall and spring semesters only)

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

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American University

Games and Interactive Media

Master'sMFA

Master of Fine Arts in Games and Interactive Media

Game-focused Interactive Media · Game Design

Washington, DC

On campus · Full-time and part-time

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio required for some pathways

within 36 months · 54 credits

Tuition: $2,163 per credit · All students — Graduate students, per credit hour (on-campus and most online programs) · 2026-2027

Rolling admission (as published)

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Carnegie Mellon University

Entertainment Technology

Master'sMET

Master of Entertainment Technology

Game-focused Interactive Media · Game Development

Pittsburgh, PA

On campus · Full-time

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio required for some pathways

two-year program; four full-time semesters; cannot be completed in less than two years

Tuition: $61,628 per academic year · All students — Tuition, total cost for academic year · 2026-2027

January 1, 2027 · Fall 2027

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DePaul University

Game Programming

Master'sMS

Master of Science in Game Programming

Game Programming

Chicago, ILInstitution location, not a residency requirement

Online (on-site requirements not stated)

Campus attendance not verified

Portfolio policy not published

Duration not verified · 48 credits

Tuition: $1,003 per credit · All students — Graduate, Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, per credit hour (university table; not stated whether it applies to online study) · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Critical Game Design

Master'sMS

M.S. in Critical Game Design

Game Studies & Research · Game Design

Troy, NY

On campus

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio required

Duration not verified

Tuition: $2,210 per credit · All students — Graduate, part-time tuition per credit hour · 2026-2027

March 1, 2027 · Fall 2027

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University of Southern California

Interactive Media & Games

Master'sMFA

Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media

Game-focused Interactive Media

Los Angeles, CA

On campus

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio required

three year program

Tuition: $2,700 per credit · All students — School of Cinematic Arts graduate tuition per unit · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Interactive Media & Game Design

Master'sMFA

Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Media & Game Design

Game-focused Interactive Media · Game Design

Worcester, MA

On campus

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio required

three-year MFA program · 45 credits

Tuition: $1,775 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition (general rate) · 2026-2027

Rolling admission (as published)

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Interactive Media & Game Development

Master'sMS

Master of Science in Interactive Media & Game Development

Game-focused Interactive Media · Game Development

Worcester, MA

On campus

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio optional

Duration not verified

Tuition: $1,775 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition (general rate) · 2026-2027

Rolling admission (as published)

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University of Southern California

Computer Science (Game Development)

Master'sMSNamed concentration

Master of Science in Computer Science (Game Development)

Concentration in Master of Science in Computer Science — Game Development

Game Programming · Game Development

Los Angeles, CA

On campus

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio policy not published

Duration not verified · 32 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

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