Game Design Schools in Texas

Listings in Texas show where the institution (or its administering campus) is located.

5 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

Saint Edward's University

Video Game Development

Bachelor'sBAFirst-year entryTransfer entry

Bachelor of Arts in Video Game Development

Game Development · Game Design

Austin, TX

On campus

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio policy not published

Duration not verified

Tuition: $25,749 per term · All students — Undergraduate full-time flat rate (12-18 hours), per term · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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Southern Methodist University

Game Development B.A.

Bachelor'sBATransfer entry

Bachelor of Arts in Game Development

Game Development · Game Art

Dallas, TX

On campus

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio policy not published

Duration not verified · 36 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

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Southern Methodist University

Master of Interactive Technology

Master'sMIT

Master of Interactive Technology in Digital Game Development

Game Development

Dallas, TX

On campus · Full-time

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio required

Two years (five semesters)

Tuition: $14,992 per term · All students — MIT in Digital Game Development, GM36, full-time, Summer 2027 term · 2026-2027

Rolling admission (as published)

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The University of Texas at Dallas

Game Development (MFA)

Master'sMFA

Master of Fine Arts in Game Development

Game Development

Richardson, TX

On campus · Full-time and part-time

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio required

Estimated time to complete: 3 years · 54 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

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The University of Texas at Dallas

Animation and Games (BA)

Bachelor'sBAFirst-year entryTransfer entry

Bachelor of Arts in Animation and Games

Game Art · Game-focused Interactive Media

Richardson, TX

On campus

Regular campus attendance

Portfolio policy not published

Duration not verified · 120 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

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