Photography Schools Worldwide

Online Master’s Degrees in Photography

Master’s degrees in photography studied online, hybrid or low residency, including MFA programs with periodic residencies.

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MFA programs frequently require residencies. Mandatory in-person time is shown on each listing.

What is online, by kind

Every listing below states how much physical attendance is required and whether instruction is live or recorded. Hybrid and low-residency programs are never presented as fully online.

Fully online (2)

Taught entirely online. Check for any in-person assessment before applying.

  • Photography (MFA)

    Academy of Art University

    Fully onlineLive or recorded not stated

    Price not published

  • Photography (Online) MA

    Teesside University

    Fully onlineLive or recorded not statedNo physical attendance required (verified)

    £8,370 whole program, 2026-27

Low residency (1)

Mostly remote with periodic mandatory residencies.

  • MFA in Photography

    University of Hartford

    Low residencyLive or recorded not statedPeriodic residencies requiredRequired: Students meet on campus for two weeks each summer; fall and spring sessions are held off campus in cities in the US and abroad.

    Price not published

3 programs

  • Master’s degree

    Photography (Online) MA

    Teesside University · Online · provider based in United Kingdom

    Subject
    General photography
    Fully online2-3 years, 100% online, part-time
    Price
    £8,370 whole program, 2026-27
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  • Master’s degree

    MFA in Photography

    University of Hartford · West Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Subject
    Fine art
    Low residencytwo years (summer, fall, spring semesters each) plus two weeks (final third summer)
    Price
    Price not published
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Results are listed alphabetically. There is no price ranking: prices in different currencies and bases (per credit, per term, per year, whole program) are not comparable. Online programs are never counted as physically located in a state or city. Items marked Sponsored are paid placements; they never change recognition status, verification or order.