2027 Best Value Commercial Photography Schools in Arizona
[Commercial Photography](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/commercial-photography/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong commercial photography education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value commercial photography schools.
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2027 Best Value Commercial Photography Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in commercial photography, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Commercial Photography Schools
For return on investment in commercial photography, no school beat Glendale Community College Glendale Az this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Typical student debt for commercial photography graduates is $15,996. Commercial Photography graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Phoenix College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in commercial photography, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Commercial Photography graduates carry a median of $15,204 in student loans. Commercial Photography graduates of Phoenix College earn a median of $51,053 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in commercial photography will find it at Sessions College For Professional Design, which ranked #3. Sessions College For Professional Design is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe. In-state tuition and fees average $7,400. Students borrow a median of $25,199 to complete the commercial photography program here. Early-career commercial photography graduates make about $19,275.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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