Cedar Hill, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs. Cedar Hill has a population of about 48,547. Median household income is $90,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $63,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Cedar Hill
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Cedar Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,424
Avg net price
$36,660/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,296
Avg net price
$11,841/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,211
Avg net price
$16,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,826
Avg net price
$25,578/yr
TuitionIn‑state$51,384
Out‑of‑state$51,384
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,906
Avg net price
$16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,377
Avg net price
$14,276/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,711
Avg net price
$4,585/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Key stats- Retention rate: 46%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,224
Avg net price
$4,273/yr
TuitionIn‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas photography page.
Photography Wages Near Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Photographer | $43,970 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $42,648 |
| Graphic Designer | $63,780 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $61,862 |
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.
Cedar Hill at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 48,547 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $90,608 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 30.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Cedar Hill-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Duncanville, TX – 5.2 mi away (39,457 pop)
- DeSoto, TX – 5.7 mi away (52,599 pop)
- Midlothian, TX – 7.7 mi away (23,689 pop)
- Grand Prairie, TX – 8.2 mi away (190,682 pop)
- Mansfield, TX – 9.4 mi away (65,631 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near Cedar Hill, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering photography programs near Cedar Hill. The closest is Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Texas A&M University (75.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Cedar Hill?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Cedar Hill are: Graphic Designer ($63,780), Photographer ($43,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Duncanville instead of Cedar Hill?
Duncanville, TX is 5.2 miles from Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill an affordable place to study photography?
Cedar Hill’s median household income of $90,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Hill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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