Fountain Hills, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs. Fountain Hills has a population of about 23,768. Median household income is $104,788 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $59,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Fountain Hills
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Fountain Hills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fountain Hills city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fountain Hills.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,034
Avg net price
$12,132/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,111
Avg net price
$12,726/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,870
Avg net price
$12,055/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,108
Avg net price
$11,650/yr
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Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,384
Avg net price
$14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona photography page.
Photography Wages Near Fountain Hills
Fountain Hills is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Photographer | $36,970 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $35,789 |
| Graphic Designer | $59,090 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $57,202 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Fountain Hills at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,768 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $104,788 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Fountain Hills-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Scottsdale, AZ – 9.1 mi away (246,645 pop)
- Mesa, AZ – 14.3 mi away (484,587 pop)
- Apache Junction, AZ – 18.7 mi away (39,954 pop)
- Tempe, AZ – 18.7 mi away (182,498 pop)
- Phoenix, AZ – 20.2 mi away (4,054,083 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near Fountain Hills, AZ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Fountain Hills. The closest is Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Glendale Community College (26.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Fountain Hills?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Fountain Hills are: Graphic Designer ($59,090), Photographer ($36,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Scottsdale instead of Fountain Hills?
Scottsdale, AZ is 9.1 miles from Fountain Hills and has its own set of local photography programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Fountain Hills an affordable place to study photography?
Fountain Hills’s median household income of $104,788 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fountain Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 25, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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