Best Photography Schools Near West Palm Beach, FL (2026)

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

West Palm Beach, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering photography programs, with tuition ranging from $34,350 to $50,778 per year for indexed programs. West Palm Beach has a population of about 119,508. Median household income is $69,261 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% 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 West Palm Beach

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

Barry University

Miami, FL 60.1 miles from West Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
40.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,966
Avg net price $22,613/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,350
Out‑of‑state$34,350
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 67.0 miles from West Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 103.8 miles from West Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
63.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 143.7 miles from West Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL 148.7 miles from West Palm Beach
  • 4 year
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,325
Avg net price $57,742/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 158.7 miles from West Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 170.4 miles from West Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL 170.6 miles from West Palm Beach
  • 4 year
38.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,819
Avg net price $38,071/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Photography Wages Near West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer$49,980Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$43,765
Graphic Designer$61,870Miami-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.

West Palm Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population119,508Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,261Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited photography schools are near West Palm Beach, FL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering photography programs near West Palm Beach. The closest is William T McFatter Technical College in Davie, FL (46.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miami Dade College (67.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying photography roles near West Palm Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near West Palm Beach 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 Riviera Beach instead of West Palm Beach?

Riviera Beach, FL is 4.3 miles from West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach an affordable place to study photography?

West Palm Beach’s median household income of $69,261 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Palm Beach 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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Other Programs Available in West Palm Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for West Palm Beach:

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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