2027 Best Photography Associate’s Degree Schools
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.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for photography students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Photography in the United States
See the highest-ranked photography schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Photography
Suffolk County Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best photography schools. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. About 16 photography degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their photography degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $35,667 in the first couple years of their career. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans.
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Northern Virginia Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in photography, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. About 16 photography degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, photography degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College generally make around $40,126. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413.
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Students looking for a strong photography program will find one at Nassau Community College, which ranked #3. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. About 11 photography degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, photography degree recipients from Nassau Community College generally make around $38,734. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $11,850 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong photography program will find one at Daytona State College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public institution. There were roughly 14 photography students who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the photography program make about $43,320 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree.
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Delaware Technical Community College Terry came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best photography schools. This large public university is located in the city of Dover. There were roughly 14 photography students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Technical Community College Terry in the most recent data year. Graduates of the photography program make about $43,322 in their early career. Delaware Technical Community College Terry graduates carry a median of $11,154 in student loans.
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Southern New Hampshire University earned the #6 position for photography this year. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 117 photography students who graduated with this degree at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn around $27,990 in the first couple years of their career. Southern New Hampshire University graduates carry a median of $18,875 in student loans.
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Citrus College placed #7 among the best photography schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Glendora. There were roughly 11 photography students who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent data year.
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Modesto Junior College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best photography schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Modesto. There were roughly 16 photography students who graduated with this degree at Modesto Junior College in the most recent data year. Photography graduates of Modesto Junior College earn a median of $36,525 early in their careers. Modesto Junior College graduates carry a median of $8,575 in student loans.
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Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television placed #9 among the best photography schools. Set in the city of Bayamon, Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television is a small private for-profit institution. Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television awarded about 25 photography degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their photography degree from Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television earn around $7,907 in the first couple years of their career.
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Other Photography Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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.
