Mercer Island, Washington has 4 accredited schools offering photography programs. Mercer Island has a population of about 25,282. Median household income is $202,359 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 78.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning photography-related role is Graphic Designer at a median $76,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Photography Schools to Mercer Island
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer photography programs near Mercer Island, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,466
Avg net price
$14,091/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,272
Avg net price
$34,662/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 15
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,078
Avg net price
$9,246/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,897
Avg net price
$13,886/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,586
Out‑of‑state$25,959
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington photography page.
Photography Wages Near Mercer Island
Mercer Island is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Photographer | $51,790 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $46,616 |
| Graphic Designer | $76,720 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $69,055 |
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.
Mercer Island at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 25,282 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $202,359 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 78.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 111.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mercer Island-Area Cities With Photography Programs
- Bellevue, WA – 4.0 mi away (141,400 pop)
- Seattle, WA – 6.1 mi away (3,541,236 pop)
- Renton, WA – 6.2 mi away (100,953 pop)
- Tukwila, WA – 6.4 mi away (20,033 pop)
- Burien, WA – 8.0 mi away (50,997 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited photography schools are near Mercer Island, WA?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering photography programs near Mercer Island. The closest is Seattle Central College in Seattle, WA (5.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Peninsula College (66.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying photography roles near Mercer Island?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying photography-related roles near Mercer Island are: Graphic Designer ($76,720), Photographer ($51,790). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Bellevue instead of Mercer Island?
Bellevue, WA is 4.0 miles from Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island an affordable place to study photography?
Mercer Island’s median household income of $202,359 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mercer Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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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