A collaborator of Nintendo of America, DigiPen was one of the first video game colleges in the country and remains one of the most prestigious. Both graduate and undergraduate programs are available, and degrees include animation, programming and design. The campus is in Redmond, Washington, near approximately 20 game design firms, a boon to graduates seeking internships and jobs with established companies. As of 2010, the four-year undergraduate program cost approximately $75,000, while a graduate degree ran about $25,000.
DigiPen
5001 150th Ave NE, Suite #210
Redmond, Washington 98052
866-478-5236
www.digipen.edu
Located in Winter Park, Florida, Full Sail is a full-blown media arts college. It offers degrees in film and recording art, as well as game design. This means Full Sail's game design curriculum is able to draw upon the knowledge of experts in other media, helping provide a professional education in all aspects of game development, including animation, music composition and script writing. As of 2010, undergraduate degrees cost approximately $75,000, while graduate degrees ran $35,000.
Full Sail University
3300 University Boulevard
Winter Park, Florida 32792
800-226-7625
www.fullsail.edu
One of the biggest aspects of game design is the rendering of high-quality graphics. At Digital Media Arts College, you will develop the skill set of a first-rate visual artist, which could later be transferred to other 3D rendering markets, such as film production. The three-year undergraduate program cost $65,000 in 2010.
Digital Media Arts College
5400 Broken Sound Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33487
561-391-1148
www.dmac.edu