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Best Photography Schools Near Bellevue, NE (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Bellevue, Nebraska has 3 accredited schools offering photography programs. Bellevue has a population of about 64,355. Median household income is $87,343 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $58,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Bellevue
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Bellevue, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bellevue city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nebraska schools on the Nebraska photography page.
Photography Wages Near Bellevue
Bellevue is part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (BLS area code 36540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer
$45,160
Omaha, NE-IA
$49,140
Graphic Designer
$58,020
Omaha, NE-IA
$63,134
Film and Video Editor
$56,990
Omaha, NE-IA
$62,013
Camera Operator
$49,680
Omaha, NE-IA
$54,059
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.
Bellevue at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
64,355
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$87,343
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
33.4%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
91.9 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Bellevue-Area Cities With Photography Programs
How many accredited photography schools are near Bellevue, NE?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering photography programs near Bellevue. The closest is Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha, NE (10.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Iowa Tech Community College (94.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Bellevue?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Bellevue are: Graphic Designer ($58,020), Film and Video Editor ($56,990), Camera Operator ($49,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Council Bluffs instead of Bellevue?
Council Bluffs, IA is 7.2 miles from Bellevue 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 Bellevue an affordable place to study photography?
Bellevue’s median household income of $87,343 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellevue while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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: 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.