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Best Photography Schools Near Vicksburg, MS (2026)
Updated August 25, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Vicksburg, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering photography programs. Vicksburg has a population of about 20,944. Median household income is $42,484 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning photography-related role is Photographer at a median $45,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Vicksburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Vicksburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vicksburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi photography page.
Photography Wages Near Vicksburg
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide)
Photographer
$45,860
Graphic Designer
$45,640
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.
Vicksburg at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
20,944
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$42,484
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
23.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Vicksburg-Area Cities With Photography Programs
How many accredited photography schools are near Vicksburg, MS?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering photography programs near Vicksburg. The closest is Mississippi College in Clinton, MS (32.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mississippi College (32.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles in Mississippi?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles in Mississippi are: Photographer ($45,860), Graphic Designer ($45,640). Wages for Vicksburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Clinton instead of Vicksburg?
Clinton, MS is 32.0 miles from Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg an affordable place to study photography?
Vicksburg’s median household income of $42,484 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vicksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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.
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.