Best Photography Schools Near Sandy, UT (2026)

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

Sandy, Utah has 3 accredited schools offering photography programs. Sandy has a population of about 92,840. In the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $65,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Photography Schools to Sandy

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

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT 8.6 miles from Sandy
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,867
Avg net price $9,804/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 24.2 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 43.0 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT 256.8 miles from Sandy
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,570
Avg net price $16,039/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Photography Wages Near Sandy

Sandy is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (BLS area code 41620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Photographer$60,000Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$59,465
Graphic Designer$65,450Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$64,866

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.

Sandy at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited photography schools are near Sandy, UT?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering photography programs near Sandy. The closest is Salt Lake Community College in Salt Lake City, UT (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Weber State University (43.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying photography roles near Sandy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Sandy are: Graphic Designer ($65,450), Photographer ($60,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cottonwood Heights instead of Sandy?

Cottonwood Heights, UT is 3.5 miles from Sandy 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.

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 Sandy

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

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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