2027 Best Value Photography Schools in District of Columbia
[Photography](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/photography/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value photography schools.
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2027 Best Value Photography Schools in District of Columbia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the photography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Photography Schools
Leading the list is American University, our #1 best value for photography in District of Columbia. American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,771. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the photography program here. Photography graduates of American University earn a median of $39,108 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. American University admits about 62% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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