Best Photography Schools Near Morrisville, NC (2026)

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

Morrisville, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering photography programs, with tuition ranging from $4,992 to $14,126 per year for indexed programs. Morrisville has a population of about 30,471. Median household income is $125,404 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 73.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $61,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Photography Schools to Morrisville

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

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC 61.0 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,139
Avg net price $18,853/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC 161.0 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,836
Avg net price $16,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC 208.1 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
34.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 68%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,781
Avg net price $19,910/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,736
Out‑of‑state$37,736
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Photography Wages Near Morrisville

Morrisville is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer$41,130Raleigh-Cary, NC$41,884
Graphic Designer$61,700Raleigh-Cary, NC$62,831

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.

Morrisville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,471Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$125,404Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+73.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited photography schools are near Morrisville, NC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering photography programs near Morrisville. The closest is Danville Community College in Danville, VA (59.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Mount Olive (61.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying photography roles near Morrisville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Morrisville are: Graphic Designer ($61,700), Photographer ($41,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cary instead of Morrisville?

Cary, NC is 3.9 miles from Morrisville 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 Morrisville an affordable place to study photography?

Morrisville’s median household income of $125,404 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morrisville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Morrisville

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

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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