Best Photography Schools Near Lawrenceville, GA (2026)

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

Lawrenceville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs. Lawrenceville has a population of about 30,626. Median household income is $58,606 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.5% 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 Lawrenceville

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

Miami Ad School-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 26.6 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
54.7 BOC Score
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $106,192
Avg net price $60,682/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA 27.8 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,993
Avg net price $38,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA 135.4 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
34.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 14%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,174
Avg net price $9,626/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA 212.3 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,954
Avg net price $49,430/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Photography Wages Near Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer$48,670Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$48,621
Graphic Designer$62,680Atlanta-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.

Lawrenceville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,626Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,606Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited photography schools are near Lawrenceville, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Lawrenceville. The closest is Georgia Piedmont Technical College in Clarkston, GA (17.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Atlanta Technical College (28.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying photography roles near Lawrenceville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Lawrenceville 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 Duluth instead of Lawrenceville?

Duluth, GA is 9.7 miles from Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville an affordable place to study photography?

Lawrenceville’s median household income of $58,606 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawrenceville 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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Other Programs Available in Lawrenceville

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

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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