The School of Visual Arts was established in 1947 in Manhattan, New York City. The school is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, which is compiled with the top 36 art schools in the United States. All students applying to the school are required to submit a portfolio that displays their photography skills in order to be considered for enrollment. Undergraduate enrollment totals 3,522 students, 424 postgraduate students and 424 academic staff. Undergraduate tuition and fees for photography majors is $15,245 plus housing as of 2011.
St. Johns University is a private school in Queens, New York, that was founded in 1870 by the Venetian Fathers. The school has 14,983 undergraduate students, 5,086 postgraduates and 1,456 academic staff. St. Johns College of Liberal Arts and Sciences prepares students to become proficient with the use of multiple formats of cameras, technical applications and printing and digital output. Undergraduate tuition is $31,250 per year as of 2011; post graduate tuition varies by school or college.
Parsons The New School for Design is an art and design school that was established in 1896 and is located in the Greenwich Village area of New York City. The school has several famous alumni including Marc Jacobs, Donna Karen and Tom Ford. The photography department strives to provide its students with the knowledge and desired skills to succeed in the photography industry. The Parson The New School for Design is a member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design. Undergraduate enrollment totals 3,800, there are 400 postgraduates and 1,066 academic staff. Tuition and fees cost $6,235 for four-week courses and $3,165 for two-week courses as of 2011.
Marymount Manhattan College was established in 1936 in the Upper East Side Manhattan. With a 12-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio, the school currently has 2,000 undergraduate students from 48 states and 36 countries. Tuition and fees are $23,536 per year plus housing ($13,416 per year) as of 2011. Marymount Manhattan is chartered to grant degrees by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The school says that students in its photography department receive cutting-edge training that bridges the gap between the classroom and the professional workforce.