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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

13 Ranked Colleges
187 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 2,438 people earned their degree in photography, making the major the 291st most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 294 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 187 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in photography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great photography programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the photography program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Southern Maine is located in Portland, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s photography degrees to qualified students.

University of Southern Maine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Southern Maine is $8,753 for new england region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Photography at University of Southern Maine

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $18,422 for new england region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Photography Report

#3

Salem State University

Salem, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make $0-$30k list, Salem State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Salem State is $14,593 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Salem State Photography Report

#4

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s photography students in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth also took the #8 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMass Dartmouth is $13,925 for new england region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Photography at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

#5

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Endicott College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Endicott College is located in Beverly, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s photography degrees to qualified students.

Endicott also took the #1 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Endicott College is $27,432 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Endicott Photography Report

#6

Bennington College

Bennington, Vermont
#6 in overall quality

Bennington College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Bennington, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s photography degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bennington has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Bennington is $23,511 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Photography at Bennington College

#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

UHart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UHart is $25,767 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full UHart Photography Report

#8

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Lesley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lesley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lesley is $29,108 for new england region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Photography at Lesley

#9

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
#2 in overall quality

Rhode Island School of Design came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s photography degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RISD, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $32,844 for new england region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Rhode Island School of Design.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Photography at RISD

#10

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine
#11 in overall quality

Maine College of Art landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Maine College of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Maine College of Art also made our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Maine College of Art is $28,633 for new england region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Photography at Maine College of Art

#11

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SNHU is a large school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 86 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SNHU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $43,871 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Photography students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SNHU.

Full Southern New Hampshire University Photography Report

#12

Paier College of Art Inc

Hamden, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Paier College of Art Inc did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Paier College of Art Inc, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Paier College of Art Inc is $17,124 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Photography at Paier College of Art Inc

#13

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
#12 in overall quality

New England College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New England College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henniker, New Hampshire. It awarded 7 bachelors’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

NEC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Photography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend New England College is $26,378 for new england region bachelor’s degree photography students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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