Wisconsin contains seventeen schools that offer game development programs. Saint Norbert College, the highest-ranking game development school in WI, has a total student population of 2,175 and is the 1643rd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 17 game development schools in Wisconsin, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Carthage College comes out as the most expensive ($25,664/yr), with Gateway Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $220/yr.
Game Development students from Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, the average student population is 3,620 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Aside from game development, there are 4047 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,987 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,857, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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