Missouri contains twelve schools that offer game development programs. Stephens College, the highest-ranking game development school in MO, has a total student population of 1,231 and is the 452nd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 12 game development schools in Missouri, only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Kansas City Art Institute comes out as the most expensive ($23,883/yr), with Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley as the lowest recorded at only $7,679/yr.
Game Development students from Missouri 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 Missouri, the average student population is 2,183 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Aside from game development, there are 4755 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,482 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,695, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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