Coral Gables, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering photography programs, with tuition ranging from $34,350 to $50,778 per year for indexed programs. Coral Gables has a population of about 49,243. Median household income is $130,803 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $61,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Coral Gables
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Coral Gables, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,654
Avg net price
$5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,966
Avg net price
$22,613/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,350
Out‑of‑state$34,350
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 9
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,195
Avg net price
$6,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,325
Avg net price
$57,742/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,318
Avg net price
$22,356/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,819
Avg net price
$38,071/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,557
Avg net price
$1,471/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,308
Avg net price
$10,411/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida photography page.
Photography Wages Near Coral Gables
Coral Gables is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Photographer | $49,980 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $43,765 |
| Graphic Designer | $61,870 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $54,177 |
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.
Coral Gables at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 49,243 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $130,803 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 71.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Coral Gables-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Palmetto Bay, FL – 6.5 mi away (24,570 pop)
- Miami, FL – 6.7 mi away (6,247,425 pop)
- Sweetwater, FL – 8.3 mi away (20,701 pop)
- Doral, FL – 9.3 mi away (57,947 pop)
- Cutler Bay, FL – 9.7 mi away (44,707 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near Coral Gables, FL?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering photography programs near Coral Gables. The closest is Miami Dade College in Miami, FL (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William T McFatter Technical College (26.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Coral Gables?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Coral Gables are: Graphic Designer ($61,870), Photographer ($49,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Palmetto Bay instead of Coral Gables?
Palmetto Bay, FL is 6.5 miles from Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables an affordable place to study photography?
Coral Gables’s median household income of $130,803 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coral Gables while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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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