2026 Best Value Photography Schools in Texas
[Photography](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/photography/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong photography education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for photography students.
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2026 Best Value Photography Schools in Texas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the photography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Photography Schools
University Of Houston tops our 2026 list of the best value photography schools in Texas. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,717, with out-of-state students paying around $22,547. Photography graduates carry a median of $21,255 in student loans. Photography graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $57,529 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,255 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Texas State University San Marcos is a great value for students pursuing a degree in photography, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $22,930. Students borrow a median of $26,864 to complete the photography program here. Photography graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $33,610 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,864 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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.
