Online Creative Writing Programmes
110 programmes in creative writing at 42 universities are open to international students; 98% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 16,810 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 13,777 USD and 25,388 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programmes
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Creative Writing by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 2 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 7 | 13,777 USD | 16,810 USD | 25,388 USD |
| PhD | 1 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for creative writing
- MasterClass (18)
- Wesleyan University (9)
- University of California, Irvine (9)
- Missouri State University (6)
- Coursera Project Network (5)
- University of Michigan (5)
- Central Queensland University (4)
- Tsinghua University, Beijing (3)
- University of British Columbia (3)
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (3)
Online Creative Writing Programmes: common questions
- How many creative writing programmes are there online?
- 110 creative writing programmes at 42 universities taught online are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a creative writing degree cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in creative writing is 16,810 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 13,777 USD and 25,388 USD per year.
- Can I study creative writing in English?
- Yes — 98% of the creative writing programmes in our catalogue are taught in English (108 of 110).
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