2026 Best Commercial Photography Schools in New York

Commercial Photography programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their commercial photography programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for commercial photography students.

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• Best Commercial Photography Schools in New York

Best Schools for Commercial Photography in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall commercial photography education in New York.

Top Schools in Commercial Photography

1

Fashion Institute Of Technology
New York, NY

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

102 Commercial Photography Degrees Awarded

$20,692 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Fashion Institute Of Technology the best school in the country for a degree in commercial photography. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. About 102 commercial photography degrees were awarded at Fashion Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Commercial Photography graduates of Fashion Institute Of Technology earn a median of $20,692 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500. Read more about the commercial photography program at Fashion Institute Of Technology

2

Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Commercial Photography Degrees Awarded

$13,554 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong commercial photography program will find one at Cuny Laguardia Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public university. Cuny Laguardia Community College awarded about 14 commercial photography degrees in the most recent data year. Commercial Photography graduates of Cuny Laguardia Community College earn a median of $13,554 early in their careers. Cuny Laguardia Community College graduates carry a median of $8,858 in student loans. More information about a degree in commercial photography from Cuny Laguardia Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.