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2027 Best Value Photography Schools in Arizona

[Photography](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/photography/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong photography education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value photography schools.

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• Best Value Photography Schools in Arizona

2027 Best Value Photography Schools in Arizona

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

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Glendale, AZ

$2,358 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,996 Avg Student Debt

$43,108 Median Earnings (10yr)

Glendale Community College Glendale Az tops our 2027 list of the best value photography schools in Arizona. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glendale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for photography graduates is $15,996. Soon after graduation, photography degree recipients from Glendale Community College Glendale Az generally make around $51,483. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

$12,619 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Northern Arizona University one of the best values for photography. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,619, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Typical student debt for photography graduates is $19,000. Photography graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $23,418 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.