Hawaii contains 52 schools that offer game development programs. University of San Francisco, the highest-ranking game development school in HI, has a total student population of 9,008 and is the 221st highest ranked school in America.
Of the 52 game development schools in Hawaii, only 26 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Brooks Institute comes out as the most expensive ($51,223/yr), with De Anza College as the lowest recorded at only $3,899/yr.
Game Development students from Hawaii 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 Hawaii, the average student population is 3,134 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from game development, there are 704 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,845 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,000, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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