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7 programsVideo Game Development
National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC)SelectiveCredit

National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) | Game Design

A 9-day residential summer program at UCLA for high school students to design, develop, and playtest their own video games using industry-standard tools. Students learn 2D and 3D design, interactive storytelling, and accessibility in gaming while developing leadership skills.

Jun–Jul · 1 wk sessionsResidentialLos Angeles, CA$3,000–$6,999Rolling
Entering grades9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration, Performing & Visual Arts, Performing & Visual Arts
SubjectsGame Design, 2D & 3D Design, Interactive Storytelling, Video Game Development, Leadership
Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $4,295
Websitehttps://www.nslcleaders.org/youth-leadership-programs/game-design/
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Carnegie Mellon UniversitySelective

Carnegie Mellon Summer: National High School Game Academy

A six-week residential program where high school sophomores and juniors develop video games in teams using industry best practices. Students work in specialized roles (programmer, visual artist, sound designer, or generalist) to create original game prototypes suitable for college portfolios.

Jun · 6 wk sessionsResidentialPittsburgh, PA$7,000+83 days
Entering grades10th, 11th
CategoriesSTEM, Performing & Visual Arts, Career Exploration
SubjectsVideo Game Development, Game Design, Programming, Software Development, 2D and 3D Art, Game Narrative, Sound Design, Music Composition, Animation, Interactive Storytelling
Cost$7,000+ · $13,281
Websitehttps://www.cmu.edu/pre-college/academic-programs/game-academy.html
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Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University: STEAM Summer Camps

A week-long on-campus immersion designed for students to explore and develop their interests and passions in STEAM disciplines including robotics, film, video game development, and experiments.

Jul · 1 wk sessionsResidentialDeKalb, IL<$500172 days
Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesSTEM, Academic
SubjectsRobotics, Film, Video Game Development, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Arts
Cost<$500 · $150
Websitehttps://niusteamcamps.com/
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Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University Pre-College: eXploreCS High School

A 5-day summer program for high school students (grades 10–12) exploring computer science fundamentals, programming, algorithms, AI, robotics, and digital creativity through hands-on projects at LSU's Baton Rouge campus.

Jun · 1 wk sessionsCommuterBaton Rouge, LA$500–$1,499171 days
Entering grades10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration, Academic
SubjectsComputer Science, Python Programming, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Arduino Programming, Digital Music Production, Ethical Hacking
Cost$500–$1,499 · $500
Websitehttps://precollege.lsu.edu/courses?on-campus
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Game Camp Nation

Game Camp Nation

Game Camp Nation offers day and overnight summer camps focused on game development, design, art, and programming. Campers work on hands-on video game projects, participate in tournaments, and develop leadership skills in a structured, supervised environment.

Jun–Aug · 1 wk sessionsCommuter / ResidentialUnited States$500–$1,499Rolling
Entering grades6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration, Leadership
SubjectsVideo Game Development, Game Design, Programming, Digital Art, Game Art, Leadership Development
Cost$500–$1,499 · $700
Websitehttps://www.gamecamp.com/
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Arizona State University

iD Tech Camps | Held at ASU

iD Tech Camps at ASU offers week-long day and overnight summer camps for ages 7–17 focused on coding, game design, robotics, AI, and 3D printing. Students learn from instructors recruited from top universities in small-group lab settings with hands-on project work and campus exploration.

Jun–Jul · 1 wk sessionsCommuter / ResidentialTempe, AZ$500–$1,499Rolling
Entering gradesBelow 6th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration
SubjectsCoding, Python, C#, Unity, Game Design, Minecraft, Robotics, BattleBots, AI & Machine Learning, 3D Printing, Video Game Development, Roblox
Cost$500–$1,499 · $1,049
Websitehttps://www.idtech.com/locations/arizona-summer-camps/arizona-state-university
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Marist CollegeCredit

Marist College: Summer Game Design Institute

A 2-week residential summer program where high school sophomores and juniors learn game design and video game development using modern game-maker software. Students create games covering topics like particle systems, animated sprites, collision detection, and special effects, with no prior programming experience required.

Jun · 2 wk sessionsResidentialPoughkeepsie, NY$3,000–$6,999
Entering grades10th, 11th
CategoriesSTEM, Career Exploration
SubjectsGame Design, Video Game Development, Programming
Cost$3,000–$6,999 · $3,700
Websitehttps://www.marist.edu/admission/pre-college/game-design
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