Colorado contains fifteen schools that offer game development programs. University of Denver, the highest-ranking game development school in CO, has a total student population of 11,644 and is the 148th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 15 game development schools in Colorado, only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The Art Institute of Colorado comes out as the most expensive ($38,252/yr), with Colorado Mountain College as the lowest recorded at only $6,996/yr.
Game Development students from Colorado schools who go on to become game developers, game designers, video game designers, software developers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 3,390 people working as gaming managers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $74,030.
Also, within the game development schools in Colorado, the average student population is 3,182 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from game development, there are 2501 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,103 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,337, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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