Castle Rock, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs. Castle Rock has a population of about 76,614. Median household income is $143,031 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $72,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Castle Rock
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Castle Rock, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,210
Avg net price
$6,600/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,958
Avg net price
$32,363/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 56%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,288
Avg net price
$9,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,796
Avg net price
$6,007/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,127
Avg net price
$7,813/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,616
Out‑of‑state$12,840
Key stats- Retention rate: 47%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado photography page.
Photography Wages Near Castle Rock
Castle Rock is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Photographer | $47,340 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44,745 |
| Graphic Designer | $72,500 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $68,526 |
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.
Castle Rock at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 76,614 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $143,031 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 54.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Castle Rock-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Parker, CO – 10.0 mi away (51,163 pop)
- Centennial, CO – 15.0 mi away (109,932 pop)
- Littleton, CO – 17.3 mi away (46,333 pop)
- Englewood, CO – 20.2 mi away (34,050 pop)
- Aurora, CO – 23.9 mi away (361,710 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near Castle Rock, CO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Castle Rock. The closest is Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, CO (18.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pikes Peak State College (42.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Castle Rock?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Castle Rock are: Graphic Designer ($72,500), Photographer ($47,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Parker instead of Castle Rock?
Parker, CO is 10.0 miles from Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock an affordable place to study photography?
Castle Rock’s median household income of $143,031 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Castle Rock while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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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