Best Photography Schools Near Kingsville, TX (2026)

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

Kingsville, Texas has 1 accredited school offering photography programs. Kingsville has a population of about 25,061. Median household income is $55,649 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $60,150 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Photography Schools to Kingsville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Kingsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kingsville 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 Kingsville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Graduation rate 53%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,450

Avg net price $12,090/yr

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Contact

955 University Blvd Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 593-2111
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Key stats

Retention rate: 66%
Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

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

Photography Wages Near Kingsville

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Photographer	$41,280
Graphic Designer	$60,150

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.

Kingsville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	25,061	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$55,649	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Kingsville-Area Cities With Photography Programs

Alice, TX – 21.1 mi away (21,172 pop)
Corpus Christi, TX – 32.6 mi away (341,570 pop)
Edinburg, TX – 84.4 mi away (87,650 pop)
Harlingen, TX – 91.6 mi away (137,119 pop)
McAllen, TX – 92.2 mi away (798,187 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited photography schools are near Kingsville, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering photography programs near Kingsville. The closest is Texas A&M University-Kingsville in Kingsville, TX (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-Kingsville (1.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying photography roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles in Texas are: Graphic Designer ($60,150), Photographer ($41,280). Wages for Kingsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Alice instead of Kingsville?

Alice, TX is 21.1 miles from Kingsville 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 Kingsville an affordable place to study photography?

Kingsville’s median household income of $55,649 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingsville 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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Other Programs Available in Kingsville

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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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