Saint Peters, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs, with tuition ranging from $4,340 to $9,592 per year for indexed programs. Saint Peters has a population of about 58,200. Median household income is $89,827 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.7% 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 Graphic Designer at a median $61,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Saint Peters
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Saint Peters, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Peters 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 Saint Peters.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,278
Avg net price
$19,638/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,105
Avg net price
$22,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$86,182
Avg net price
$21,786/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,876
Avg net price
$27,047/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
64%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,560
Avg net price
$14,462/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,050
Out‑of‑state$18,600
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,032
Avg net price
$27,650/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 4
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,620
Avg net price
$12,007/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$35,987
Avg net price
$9,023/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri photography page.
Photography Wages Near Saint Peters
Saint Peters 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 |
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.
Saint Peters at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 58,200 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $89,827 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 39.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Saint Peters-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Saint Charles, MO – 5.0 mi away (69,293 pop)
- O’Fallon, MO – 6.0 mi away (86,274 pop)
- Maryland Heights, MO – 8.3 mi away (27,137 pop)
- Chesterfield, MO – 8.7 mi away (47,659 pop)
- Hazelwood, MO – 11.7 mi away (25,443 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near Saint Peters, MO?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Saint Peters. The closest is Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, MO (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lewis and Clark Community College (25.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Saint Peters?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Saint Peters are: Graphic Designer ($61,000), Photographer ($39,170). 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 Saint Charles instead of Saint Peters?
Saint Charles, MO is 5.0 miles from Saint Peters 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 Saint Peters an affordable place to study photography?
Saint Peters’s median household income of $89,827 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Peters 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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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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