Chicopee, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs. Chicopee has a population of about 55,213. Median household income is $66,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MA metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $63,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Chicopee
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Chicopee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chicopee 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 Chicopee.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,543
Avg net price
$31,625/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,874
Avg net price
$14,262/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,173
Avg net price
$31,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,582
Avg net price
$24,100/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 7
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,538
Avg net price
$30,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,662
Avg net price
$15,996/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,804
Avg net price
$20,927/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,336
Avg net price
$40,654/yr
TuitionIn‑state$40,650
Out‑of‑state$40,650
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts photography page.
Photography Wages Near Chicopee
Chicopee is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Photographer | $60,430 | Springfield, MA | $62,882 |
| Graphic Designer | $63,760 | Springfield, MA | $66,348 |
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.
Chicopee at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 55,213 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $66,927 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Chicopee-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Holyoke, MA – 4.3 mi away (40,280 pop)
- Springfield, MA – 4.5 mi away (625,300 pop)
- Westfield, MA – 9.8 mi away (41,552 pop)
- Northampton, MA – 11.6 mi away (28,483 pop)
- Amherst, MA – 13.4 mi away (40,989 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near Chicopee, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Chicopee. The closest is Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Wachusett Community College (41.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Chicopee?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Chicopee are: Graphic Designer ($63,760), Photographer ($60,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Holyoke instead of Chicopee?
Holyoke, MA is 4.3 miles from Chicopee 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 Chicopee an affordable place to study photography?
Chicopee’s median household income of $66,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chicopee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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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