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Online 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. This page lists only the versions offered online — hybrid programs are excluded, and every listing shows what is known about campus attendance.

10 programs

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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

Full Sail University

Game Design

Master'sMS

Game Design Master of Science

Field: Game Design
Administering location: Winter Park, FLInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online (on-site requirements not stated)The institution offers the degree online but its pages do not say whether any on-site activity is required.
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: 48 weeks · 41 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $35,000 entire program · All students — Online, Game Design Master of Science, program tuition (October - December 2026 table; $854 average per credit hour)
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Lindenwood University

Game Design (Online)

Master'sMA

Master of Arts in Game Design

Field: Game Design
Administering location: Saint Charles, MOInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Fully online (verified)All coursework is online and the institution states that no on-site attendance is required.
Campus attendance: No required physical attendance (verified)
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: 1-2 yrs program length · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $619 per credit · All students — Online MA in Game Design
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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West Virginia University

Game Design

Master'sMA

Master of Arts in Game Design

Field: Game Design
Administering location: Morgantown, WVInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Fully online (verified)All coursework is online and the institution states that no on-site attendance is required. · Flexible pace
Campus attendance: No required physical attendance (verified)
Portfolio: Portfolio required
Duration: 18-24 months; normally completed within two years · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $777 per credit · All students — Online cost per credit hour
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Academy of Art University

Game Development

Master'sMA

Master of Arts in Game Development

Field: Game Development
Administering location: San Francisco, CAInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online (on-site requirements not stated)The institution offers the degree online but its pages do not say whether any on-site activity is required.
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Portfolio: Portfolio required
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,857 per credit · International — Graduate, international students, per unit (Fall 2026-Summer 2027) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: January 25, 2027 · Spring 2027
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Academy of Art University

Game Development

Master'sMFA

Master of Fine Arts in Game Development

Field: Game Development
Administering location: San Francisco, CAInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online (on-site requirements not stated)The institution offers the degree online but its pages do not say whether any on-site activity is required.
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Portfolio: Portfolio required
Duration: Duration not verified · 63 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,857 per credit · International — Graduate, international students, per unit (Fall 2026-Summer 2027) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: January 25, 2027 · Spring 2027
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DigiPen Institute of Technology

MS in Game Development (Online)

Master'sMS

Master of Science in Game Development

Field: Game Development
Administering location: Redmond, WAInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Fully online (verified)All coursework is online and the institution states that no on-site attendance is required. · Part-time
Campus attendance: No required physical attendance (verified)
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: five semesters part-time · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $1,666 per credit · All students — Online graduate (MS in Artificial Intelligence and MS in Game Development), per credit · 2026-2027
Next deadline: November 20, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Savannah College of Art and Design

M.A. in interactive design and game development

Master'sMA

Master of Arts in Interactive Design and Game Development

Field: Game Development · Game-focused Interactive Media
Administering location: Savannah, GAInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online (on-site requirements not stated)The institution offers the degree online but its pages do not say whether any on-site activity is required.
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Portfolio: Portfolio required
Duration: Duration not verified · 45 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $977 per credit · All students — Graduate, 1 credit hour · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Savannah College of Art and Design

M.F.A. in interactive design and game development

Master'sMFA

Master of Fine Arts in Interactive Design and Game Development

Field: Game Development · Game-focused Interactive Media
Administering location: Savannah, GAInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online (on-site requirements not stated)The institution offers the degree online but its pages do not say whether any on-site activity is required.
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Portfolio: Portfolio required
Duration: Duration not verified · 90 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $14,655 per term · All students — Full-time graduate student (3 courses, 15 hours of credit per quarter) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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University of Advancing Technology

Game Production and Management

Master'sMS

Master of Science in Game Production and Management

Field: Game Development
Administering location: Tempe, AZInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online (on-site requirements not stated)The institution offers the degree online but its pages do not say whether any on-site activity is required.
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $9,500 per semester · All students — Graduate (master's) tuition, per semester (2025-2026, flat rate) · 2025-2026
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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DePaul University

Game Programming

Master'sMS

Master of Science in Game Programming

Field: Game Programming
Administering location: Chicago, ILInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online (on-site requirements not stated)The institution offers the degree online but its pages do not say whether any on-site activity is required.
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: 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
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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