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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Ranked Colleges
94 Degrees Awarded
$39,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Photography Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Photography is the 291st most popular major in the country with 2,438 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 618 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 94 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in photography. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent photography programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the photography program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The photography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Photography (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Marywood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438.

Read more about Photography at Marywood

#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s photography students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

Full Syracuse University Photography Report

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot on the list. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree photography students whose families make $75-$110k list, Temple has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Temple Photography Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Rochester Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT also took the #4 spot in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Photography at RIT

#5

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend School of Visual Arts. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. School of Visual Arts is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 masters’s photography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree photography students whose families make $75-$110k list, SVA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SVA are $48,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Photography at SVA

#3 in overall quality

Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Maryland Institute College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 14 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

MICA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Maryland Institute College of Art are $49,190, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Photography at Maryland Institute College of Art

#7

The New School

New York, New York
#5 in overall quality

The New School ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Photography Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The New School is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 15 masters’s photography degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New School University Photography Report

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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).
  • 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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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