Michigan contains 26 schools that offer game development programs. Madonna University, the highest-ranking game development school in MI, has a total student population of 4,211 and is the 365th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 26 game development schools in Michigan, only 9 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, College for Creative Studies comes out as the most expensive ($28,628/yr), with Monroe County Community College as the lowest recorded at only $2,790/yr.
Game Development students from Michigan 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 Michigan, the average student population is 3,208 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from game development, there are 6233 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,809 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $5,088, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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