Best colleges with Photography degrees

What colleges offer photography classes in 2025?

There are 176 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in photography. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in photography based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $19,365 per year. Casper College offers the cheapest photography degree with an average net price of $8,261 annually.

Major:Photography Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

176 results nationwide

Oakland University
Connect Me
O
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 15,922enrollment
  • $15,734net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 995-1185SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Savannah College of Art and Design
Connect Me
S
Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 17,575enrollment
  • $46,524net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Carson Newman College
Connect Me
C
Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,735enrollment
  • $19,755net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Salem State University
Connect Me
S
Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,239enrollment
  • $19,324net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 990-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Saint Mary of the Woods College
Connect Me
S
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,227enrollment
  • $18,470net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 875-1070SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
California State University Sacramento
Connect Me
C
Sacramento, CA

California State University Sacramento

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 31,172enrollment
  • $11,183net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Compare Calculate my chances 
University of Akron Main Campus
Connect Me
A
Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 13,518enrollment
  • $15,292net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Grand View University
Connect Me
G
Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $22,296net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Compare Calculate my chances 
Texas A&M University Commerce
Connect Me
T
Commerce, TX

Texas A&M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 12,013enrollment
  • $11,902net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Compare Calculate my chances 
Eastern Mennonite University
Connect Me
E
Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,292enrollment
  • $24,710net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1590SAT range
  • 25-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Southwest University of Visual Arts Tucson
S
Tucson, AZ
 

Southwest University of Visual Arts Tucson

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Mohave Community College
M
Kingman, AZ

Mohave Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,693enrollment
  • $6,806net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Northern Arizona University
Connect Me
N
Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 28,186enrollment
  • $16,544net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Yavapai College
Y
Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,200enrollment
  • $6,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Art Center College of Design
Connect Me
A
Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Barstow Community College
B
Barstow, CA
 

Barstow Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,153enrollment
  • $12,513net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Butte College
B
Oroville, CA

Butte College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,211enrollment
  • $8,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
California College of the Arts
Connect Me
C
Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,333enrollment
  • $49,945net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 

Colleges for earning degrees in Photography can be found in the following states