East Point, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs. East Point has a population of about 38,233. Median household income is $58,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $62,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to East Point
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near East Point, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Point 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 East Point.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,993
Avg net price
$38,967/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$106,192
Avg net price
$60,682/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
14%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,174
Avg net price
$9,626/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,954
Avg net price
$49,430/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia photography page.
Photography Wages Near East Point
East Point is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Photographer | $48,670 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,621 |
| Graphic Designer | $62,680 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $62,617 |
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.
East Point at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 38,233 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,983 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 36.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other East Point-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Atlanta, GA – 7.0 mi away (5,080,712 pop)
- Union City, GA – 7.5 mi away (20,919 pop)
- Decatur, GA – 12.2 mi away (22,813 pop)
- Smyrna, GA – 13.7 mi away (56,664 pop)
- Douglasville, GA – 14.4 mi away (33,252 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near East Point, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near East Point. The closest is Atlanta Technical College in Atlanta, GA (4.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lanier Technical College (60.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near East Point?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near East Point are: Graphic Designer ($62,680), Photographer ($48,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Atlanta instead of East Point?
Atlanta, GA is 7.0 miles from East Point 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 East Point an affordable place to study photography?
East Point’s median household income of $58,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Point while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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