2027 Best Commercial Photography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Commercial Photography is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best commercial photography schools.
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Best Schools for Commercial Photography in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall commercial photography education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Commercial Photography
Our analysis ranked Fashion Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in commercial photography. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of New York. About 101 commercial photography degrees were awarded at Fashion Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, commercial photography degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology generally make around $20,692. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500.
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Students looking for a strong commercial photography program will find one at Cuny Laguardia Community College, which ranked #2. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City. There were roughly 15 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial photography program make about $13,554 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,858.
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Montgomery College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in commercial photography, ranking #3. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public university. There were roughly 10 commercial photography students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial photography program make about $24,833 in their early career. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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.
