Best Photography Schools Near Hazelwood, MO (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hazelwood, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs, with tuition ranging from $4,340 to $9,592 per year for indexed programs. Hazelwood has a population of about 25,214. Median household income is $55,930 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Film and Video Editor at a median $72,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Photography Schools to Hazelwood

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

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO 12.0 miles from Hazelwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,105
Avg net price $22,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO 14.3 miles from Hazelwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,876
Avg net price $27,047/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City, MO 226.1 miles from Hazelwood
  • 4 year
30.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,032
Avg net price $27,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Photography Wages Near Hazelwood

Hazelwood is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer $39,170 St. Louis, MO-IL $41,188
Graphic Designer $61,000 St. Louis, MO-IL $64,143
Film and Video Editor $72,300 St. Louis, MO-IL $76,025
Camera Operator $71,360 St. Louis, MO-IL $75,037

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.

Hazelwood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,214 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,930 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited photography schools are near Hazelwood, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Hazelwood. The closest is Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, MO (6.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lewis and Clark Community College (15.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying photography roles near Hazelwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Hazelwood are: Film and Video Editor ($72,300), Camera Operator ($71,360), Graphic Designer ($61,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Florissant instead of Hazelwood?

Florissant, MO is 3.4 miles from Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood an affordable place to study photography?

Hazelwood’s median household income of $55,930 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hazelwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Hazelwood

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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