Best Photography Schools Near Davis, CA (2026)

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

Davis, California has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs, with tuition ranging from $8,018 to $22,945 per year for indexed programs. Davis has a population of about 66,801. Median household income is $87,421 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $74,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Photography Schools to Davis

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

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 16.8 miles from Davis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
81.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,876
Avg net price $9,338/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA 38.2 miles from Davis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,484
Avg net price $41,008/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA 64.7 miles from Davis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
20.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,008
Avg net price $40,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA 65.3 miles from Davis
  • 4 year
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,414
Avg net price $53,909/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 73.9 miles from Davis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 85.2 miles from Davis
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 335.3 miles from Davis
  • 4 year
65.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,044
Avg net price $-2,296/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA 337.2 miles from Davis
  • 4 year
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,198
Avg net price $46,080/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Photography Wages Near Davis

Davis is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer$45,880Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$42,999
Graphic Designer$74,680Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$69,991

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.

Davis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,801Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$87,421Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+75.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited photography schools are near Davis, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Davis. The closest is California State University-Sacramento in Sacramento, CA (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Yuba College (41.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying photography roles near Davis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Davis are: Graphic Designer ($74,680), Photographer ($45,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Woodland instead of Davis?

Woodland, CA is 8.0 miles from Davis 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 Davis an affordable place to study photography?

Davis’s median household income of $87,421 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Davis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Davis

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

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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