Photography · Maryland
Photography colleges in Maryland
CampusPin lists 39 U.S. colleges in Maryland that offer Photography programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Photography combines technical camera and lighting craft with visual storytelling and post-production, suited to students who want to build a portfolio across editorial, commercial, or fine-art work.
Schools in Maryland that offer Photography
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,178
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
8,570
Bais HaMedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$13,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
91
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,312
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,234
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$8,999
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
6,327
Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,128
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,006
Cecil College
North East, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,370
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,369
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,010
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,275
College of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,200
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,422
Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,380
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
13,195
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$7,001
Acceptance
50%
Enrollment
2,047
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,772
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,116
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$10,220
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
3,580
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$51,250
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
1,484
Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,320
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,783
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,974
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,628
Hood College
Frederick, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$45,870
Acceptance
78%
Enrollment
2,071
Howard Community College
Columbia, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$4,080
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,779
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$63,340
Acceptance
8%
Enrollment
29,890
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$55,480
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
5,095
Maryland Institute College of Art
Baltimore, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$55,150
Acceptance
77%
Enrollment
1,856
Maryland University of Integrative Health
Laurel, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$17,868
Acceptance
79%
Enrollment
4,933
McDaniel College
Westminster, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$49,647
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
2,869
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
13,519
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$8,118
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
9,801
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$47,240
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
2,432
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$41,910
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
1,834
Prince George's Community College
Largo, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,914
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
8,049
SANS Technology Institute
North Bethesda, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$17,868
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
1,723
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$10,638
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
6,805
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$15,236
Acceptance
75%
Enrollment
1,576
Stevenson University
Stevenson, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$39,708
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
3,506
Strayer University-Maryland
Suitland, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$13,920
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,445
Towson University
Towson, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$11,306
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
19,410
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$9,772
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
3,085
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$8,898
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
2,776
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD · University · Public
Tuition
$7,992
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
57,529
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$25,200
Acceptance
45%
Enrollment
612
Washington College
Chestertown, MD · University · Private
Tuition
$54,356
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
890
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,744
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,047
Photography programs in Maryland: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 39 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
39
Public / private
24 / 15
Universities / 2-year
25 / 14
Cities represented
26
In-state tuition range
$3,312–$63,340
Median in-state tuition
$9,772
Lowest published in-state tuition
Baltimore City Community College
$3,312
Most selective
Johns Hopkins University
8% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of Maryland Global Campus
57,529 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Photography program
- Camera operation, exposure, and lens selection (aperture, shutter, ISO)
- Studio and location lighting setups and modifiers
- Color management, RAW workflow, and digital post-production (Lightroom, Photoshop)
- Black-and-white, darkroom, and alternative process fundamentals
- Specialization tracks such as portrait, commercial/product, documentary, or photojournalism
- History and theory of photography and visual analysis
- Image editing, retouching, sequencing, and print/output preparation
- Portfolio development, critique, and a senior thesis body of work
Where a Photography degree can lead
- Photographers
- Photojournalist
- Commercial / Product Photographer
- Portrait / Wedding Photographer
- Photo Editor / Retoucher
- Studio / Camera Assistant
Typical pay: BLS reports a 2024 median annual wage of $42,520 for photographers; informational, not a CampusPin estimate.
A Photography major, usually offered as a BFA or BA, covers camera operation and exposure, studio and location lighting, color management, digital post-production, and the history and theory of the photographic image. Coursework moves from black-and-white and digital fundamentals into specialized areas such as portrait, commercial/product, documentary, photojournalism, and fine-art photography, and most programs require a sustained portfolio or thesis body of work plus a critique-based studio sequence.
Graduates build a portfolio and typically work as freelancers or in studios, agencies, publications, and in-house creative teams, shooting, editing, retouching, and managing client and licensing relationships. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of photographers is projected to grow 1.8% from 2024 to 2034. A college degree is not a strict requirement to enter the field, though a degree program is the common path for building craft and a body of work; advancement into teaching photography at the college level generally requires a graduate degree (often an MFA).
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