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Game and Interactive Media Design programs in California

30 colleges in California offer Game and Interactive Media Design, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of California-Santa Cruz, California State University-Chico, and University of Southern California.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Game and Interactive Media Design. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of California-Santa Cruz

    Santa Cruz, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,890
    Graduation rate
    75%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $68,396
  • California State University-Chico

    Chico, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,480
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,172
  • University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $32,740
    Graduation rate
    92%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $92,498
  • Laguna College of Art and Design

    Laguna Beach, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Certificate (2 to 4 years) Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $42,505
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,867
  • Moorpark College

    Moorpark, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $-2,296
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,044
  • University of Silicon Valley

    San Jose, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $27,815
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,017
  • Gnomon

    North Hollywood, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (2 to 4 years)
    Average net price
    $51,949
    Graduation rate
    100%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $114,785
  • Santa Rosa Junior College

    Santa Rosa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,331
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,224
  • Pasadena City College

    Pasadena, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,864
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,937
  • Norco College

    Norco, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,169
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,206
  • San Diego Mesa College

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,814
    Graduation rate
    35%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,120
  • Irvine Valley College

    Irvine, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,090
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,156
  • Biola University

    La Mirada, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $31,495
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,778
  • Los Angeles City College

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,261
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,190
  • New York Film Academy

    Burbank, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $39,011
    Graduation rate
    68%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,633
  • Sacramento City College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,614
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,214
  • Foothill College

    Los Altos Hills, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,653
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,072
  • Azusa Pacific University

    Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,212
    Graduation rate
    62%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $66,677
  • Academy of Art University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $40,613
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,008
  • California College of the Arts

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $53,909
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,414
  • Long Beach City College

    Long Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,202
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,870
  • Southwestern College

    Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,671
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,060
  • Berkeley City College

    Berkeley, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,096
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,217
  • Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,312
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,378
  • Woodbury University

    Burbank, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $33,692
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,668
  • College of the Canyons

    Santa Clarita, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,702
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,022
  • Golden West College

    Huntington Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,824
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,145
  • National University

    San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $22,878
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $67,548
  • Palomar College

    San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,763
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,300
  • University of California-Irvine

    Irvine, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,251
    Graduation rate
    87%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $80,735

Program 50.0411, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).