2023 Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 928 people earned their degree in commercial photography, making the major the 576th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 338 commercial photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in commercial photography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality commercial photography programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the commercial photography program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate”.
Top 22 Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate. Collin County Community College District is a large school located in McKinney, Texas that handed out 5 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District also made our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 994 of the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Collin County Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate list. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 12 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Community College District, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,473 of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 5 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Salt Lake Community College also made our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Of the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,749. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arapahoe Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Littleton, Colorado, and it awarded 7 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Arapahoe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 290 of the 12,001 students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,789. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arapahoe Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Arapahoe Community College]](/colleges/arapahoe-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s commercial photography degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Century College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Century College]](/colleges/century-college/student-life/veterans/)
Metropolitan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. MCC is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 12 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
MCC also made our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 653 of the 13,244 students enrolled at MCC were GI Bill® students, of which 283 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s commercial photography students in 2020-2021.
GTC also made our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 389 of the 8,576 students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 237 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gwinnett Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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The Art Institute of Dallas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 3 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Art Institute of Dallas, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The Art Institute of Dallas supports 493 students, and 122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 94 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,137. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #9, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate list. Des Moines Area Community College is located in Ankeny, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s commercial photography degrees to qualified students.
DMACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 23,051 students enrolled at DMACC, 500 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,709. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DMACC]](/colleges/des-moines-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s commercial photography degrees to qualified students.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College also made our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Of the 6,429 students enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,795. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minneapolis Community and Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Minneapolis Community and Technical College]](/colleges/minneapolis-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate list. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s commercial photography degrees to qualified students.
Cuyahoga Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 18,754 students enrolled at Cuyahoga Community College District, 101 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,499. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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The Art Institute of Atlanta did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. The Art Institute of Atlanta is a small private for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 4 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ai Atlanta, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 814 students enrolled at Ai Atlanta, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ai Atlanta offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Ai Atlanta Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, Owens Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate list. Owens Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio. It awarded 5 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Owens State Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Owens Community College supports 7,536 students, and 202 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 152 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,995. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Owens State Community College]](/colleges/owens-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Madison Area Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate list. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 11 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
Madison College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,057 students enrolled at Madison College, 450 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 286 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,835. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Madison College Veteran Student Life Report
Spokane Falls Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate ranking. Spokane Falls Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Spokane Falls Community College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,189 students enrolled at Spokane Falls Community College, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Spokane Falls Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Spokane Falls Community College Veteran Student Life Report
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 16 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
CSN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,398 of the 29,965 students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada were GI Bill® students, of which 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,559. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at College of Southern Nevada]](/colleges/college-of-southern-nevada/student-life/veterans/)
Springfield Technical Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate list. Springfield Technical Community College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 3 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
STCC also took the #17 spot in our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,327 students enrolled at STCC, 154 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,577. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. STCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #18, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate list. Long Island City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s commercial photography degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
LaGuardia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,971 students enrolled at LaGuardia, 194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,150. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LaGuardia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate ranking. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 63 associates’s commercial photography degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIT SUNY, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 8,191 students enrolled at FIT SUNY were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,456. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at FIT SUNY]](/colleges/fashion-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, Northwest College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate list. Located in Powell, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s commercial photography students in 2020-2021.
Northwest Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,438 students enrolled at Northwest College, 43 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,368. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwest Community College]](/colleges/northwest-college/student-life/veterans/)
Mohawk Valley Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate list. Utica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s commercial photography degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
MVCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 132 of the 5,704 students enrolled at Mohawk Valley Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,632. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mohawk Valley Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Mohawk Valley Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Sessions College for Professional Design landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Commercial Photography for an Associate ranking. Sessions College for Professional Design is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Sessions College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Commercial Photography Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 197 students enrolled at Sessions College, 68 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,341. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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