Profiles of Interactive Design Programs & Schools

Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic and Interactive Design; M. F. A. Graphic and Interactive Design

Tuition Information: Undergraduate residents $16,776 (lower division) or $16,976 (upper division), nonresidents $28,116 (lower division) or $28,316 (upper division); graduate residents $18,168, nonresidents $25,176 for the 2011 – 2012 school year

Degrees Offered: B. S. Animation and Visual Effects, Game Art and Production, Graphic Design, Web Development and Interaction Design; M. S. Digital Media

Tuition Information:  Undergraduate $41,500, graduate $24,000 for the 2011 – 2012 school year (graduate) and 2012 – 2013 school year (undergraduate).  Tuition does not include undergraduate fees of $2,300 per year or graduate fees of $520 per year.

East Carolina University

Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Concentration in Animation/Interactive Design, Graphic Design, Illustration; M. F. A. Art with Concentration in Graphic Design, Illustration

Tuition Information: Undergraduate residents $3,348, nonresidents $19,275; graduate residents $3,557, nonresidents $17,908 for the 2011 – 2012 school year. Tuition does not include fees of $2,016 per year.

What Does Interactive Arts & Media Mean?

The interactive arts & media discipline combines elements of art, design, and technology. Artists in the field typically have advanced skills in the areas of visual design, digital storytelling, time-based media, and shaping interactive experiences. Examples of interactive arts & media can be seen in everything from animation to mobile communications to video games.