2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $30-$48k)
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In 2019-2020, 2,438 people earned their degree in photography, making the major the 291st most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 242 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree photography students whose families make $30-$48k.
Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $30-$48k)
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s photography degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale University are $44,500.
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s photography degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree photography students whose families make $30-$48k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.
UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #4 spot on the list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Marywood University is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.
Marywood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #6, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s photography degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s photography students in 2019-2020.
OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Columbia College Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 5 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $2,350.
Barry University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 1 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.
Barry University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s photography students in 2019-2020.
RIT also made our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Hartford came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree photography students whose families make $30-$48k list, UHart has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #12, Atlantic University College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Guaynabo, , and it awarded 5 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.
Atlantic University College also made our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Atlantic University College are $13,280, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #13, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 2 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.
MSMU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSMU are $12,612, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Academy of Art University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 56 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.
Academy of Art University also made our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Academy of Art University are $27,688, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #15, Rhode Island School of Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s photography students in 2019-2020.
RISD also made our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at RISD are $54,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
School of Visual Arts landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SVA is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
SVA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at School of Visual Arts are $48,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Lesley University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s photography students in 2019-2020.
Lesley also made our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley University are $19,050.
With a ranking of #18, Maryland Institute College of Art did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Maryland Institute College of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
MICA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MICA are $49,190, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s photography students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCAD, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah College of Art and Design are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.
California Institute of the Arts landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California Institute of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valencia, California. It awarded 8 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.
CalArts also made our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of the Arts are $53,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The New School came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
New School University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The New School are $47,642.
New England College landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NEC is located in Henniker, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s photography degrees to qualified students.
NEC also made our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at New England College are $15,764, but some majors have different tuition rates.
New York Film Academy landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 7 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.
New York Film Academy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Film Academy are $35,457, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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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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