2027 Best Value Commercial Photography Schools in Texas
[Commercial Photography](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/commercial-photography/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for commercial photography students.
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2027 Best Value Commercial Photography Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in commercial photography, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Commercial Photography Schools
Austin Community College District tops our 2027 list of the best value commercial photography schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,939 to complete the commercial photography program here. Early-career commercial photography graduates make about $40,289. That is a strong return on a $19,939 median debt.
Collin County Community College District came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value commercial photography schools. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,014, while out-of-state students pay about $6,064. Typical student debt for commercial photography graduates is $6,900. Soon after graduation, commercial photography degree recipients from Collin County Community College District generally make around $33,456. That is a strong return on a $6,900 median debt.
Tyler Junior College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in commercial photography, landing the #3 spot this year. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. In-state tuition and fees average $2,424, while out-of-state students pay about $4,536. Commercial Photography graduates carry a median of $14,869 in student loans. Commercial Photography graduates of Tyler Junior College earn a median of $43,348 early in their careers. Set against $14,869 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in commercial photography will find it at Dallas Baptist University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,190. Students borrow a median of $22,819 to complete the commercial photography program here. Early-career commercial photography graduates make about $48,822. That is a strong return on a $22,819 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
