Universities in the United States
72 Master's Programs in Creative Writing in the United States
- programs
- 72 programs
- universities
- 55 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 30,246 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Creative Writing in the United States and Masters in Creative Writing in the United States.
United States has 72 masters programs in creative writing open to international students, at 55 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 30,246 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 18,348 USD and 36,804 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programs
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Top universities for Creative Writing in the United States
Ranked by how many creative writing programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
January intake in the United States
12 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Creative Writing, M.F.A. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Creative Writing, MFA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Theater-Playwriting MFA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Creative Writing MFA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Spanish Creative Writing, MFA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Creative Writing, M.F.A. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Creative Writing in the United States: common questions
- How many creative writing programs are there in the United States?
- 72 creative writing masters programs at 55 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a creative writing degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in creative writing in the United States is 30,246 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 18,348 USD and 36,804 USD a year.
- Can I study creative writing in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the creative writing programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (72 of 72).
- Are any of these creative writing programs available online?
- 4 of the 72 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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