Best Photography Schools Near San Luis, AZ (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Luis, Arizona is home to about 35,998 residents. Median household income is $57,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Yuma, AZ metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $57,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Photography Schools to San Luis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near San Luis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Luis 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:

  • 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 San Luis. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ 163.8 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,108
Avg net price $11,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 166.6 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 176.0 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,034
Avg net price $12,132/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Chandler, AZ 178.1 miles from San Luis
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,111
Avg net price $12,726/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 255.5 miles from San Luis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona photography page.

Photography Wages Near San Luis

San Luis is part of the Yuma, AZ metro area (BLS area code 49740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer$36,970AZ statewide$39,881
Graphic Designer$57,730Yuma, AZ$62,276

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.

San Luis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,998Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,364Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying photography roles near San Luis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near San Luis are: Graphic Designer ($57,730), 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 Yuma instead of San Luis?

Yuma, AZ is 12.0 miles from San Luis 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 San Luis an affordable place to study photography?

San Luis’s median household income of $57,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Luis 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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Other Programs Available in San Luis

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for San Luis:

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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