Idaho contains three schools that offer game development programs. Northwest Nazarene University, the highest-ranking game development school in ID, has a total student population of 1,950 and is the 3337th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 3 game development schools in Idaho, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, ITT Technical Institute-Boise comes out as the most expensive ($22,237/yr), with North Idaho College as the lowest recorded at only $8,243/yr.
Game Development students from Idaho 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 Idaho, the average student population is 3,285 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Aside from game development, there are 1173 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,807 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,022, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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