2027 Best Commercial Photography Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Commercial Photography degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their commercial photography programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for commercial photography students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Commercial Photography in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall commercial photography education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Commercial Photography
Madison Area Technical College tops our 2027 ranking of the best commercial photography schools. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. About 10 commercial photography degrees were awarded at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their commercial photography degree from Madison Area Technical College earn around $30,710 in the first couple years of their career. Madison Area Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,750 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for commercial photography. This very large public university is located in the town of Athens. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 10 commercial photography degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial photography program make about $24,716 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,791 to complete this degree.
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Columbus State Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in commercial photography, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public university. Columbus State Community College awarded about 104 commercial photography degrees in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $9,041.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best commercial photography schools. Located in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public university. About 13 commercial photography degrees were awarded at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their commercial photography degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn around $42,016 in the first couple years of their career. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,997 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
