Best Photography Schools Near Firestone, CO (2026)

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

Firestone, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs. Firestone has a population of about 17,353. Median household income is $114,591 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greeley, CO metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $64,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Photography Schools to Firestone

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

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Lakewood, CO 29.0 miles from Firestone
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
21.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,958
Avg net price $32,363/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pickens Technical College

Aurora, CO 30.7 miles from Firestone
  • 2 year
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,210
Avg net price $6,600/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO 32.2 miles from Firestone
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,288
Avg net price $9,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO 96.3 miles from Firestone
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,796
Avg net price $6,007/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO 132.8 miles from Firestone
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,127
Avg net price $7,813/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,616
Out‑of‑state$12,840
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Photography Wages Near Firestone

Firestone is part of the Greeley, CO metro area (BLS area code 24540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer$42,020Greeley, CO$41,936
Graphic Designer$64,640Greeley, CO$64,511

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.

Firestone at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,353Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$114,591Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited photography schools are near Firestone, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Firestone. The closest is Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Lakewood, CO (29.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pikes Peak State College (96.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying photography roles near Firestone?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Firestone are: Graphic Designer ($64,640), Photographer ($42,020). 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 Longmont instead of Firestone?

Longmont, CO is 8.1 miles from Firestone 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 Firestone an affordable place to study photography?

Firestone’s median household income of $114,591 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Firestone 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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Other Programs Available in Firestone

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

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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