Best Photography Schools Near Mount Vernon, NY (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mount Vernon, New York has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs, with tuition ranging from $41,870 to $65,767 per year for indexed programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 72,528. Median household income is $77,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $79,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Photography Schools to Mount Vernon

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

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY 10.2 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
81.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,696
Avg net price $19,095/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY 11.4 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,092
Avg net price $18,913/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, NY 12.1 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
27.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,131
Avg net price $36,861/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,870
Out‑of‑state$41,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY 12.3 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,763
Avg net price $4,195/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 13.3 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,571
Avg net price $29,999/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 13.8 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
49.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY 14.5 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,459
Avg net price $57,914/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

New York University

New York, NY 15.5 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Photography Wages Near Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer$60,050New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$53,330
Graphic Designer$79,280New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$70,409

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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population72,528Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,171Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited photography schools are near Mount Vernon, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, NY (10.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Queens College (12.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying photography roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Graphic Designer ($79,280), Photographer ($60,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Rochelle instead of Mount Vernon?

New Rochelle, NY is 2.6 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study photography?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $77,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Mount Vernon

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

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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