Universities in the United States
290 Creative Writing Programs in the United States
- programs
- 290 programs
- universities
- 142 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 37,293 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Creative Writing in the United States and Bachelors in Creative Writing in the United States.
United States has 290 creative writing programs open to international students, at 142 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 37,293 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 24,320 USD and 43,741 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programs
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Creative Writing tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
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
20 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
Study Creative Writing in the United States: common questions
- How many creative writing programs are there in the United States?
- 290 creative writing programs at 142 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a creative writing degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in creative writing in the United States is 37,293 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 24,320 USD and 43,741 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 (290 of 290).
- Are any of these creative writing programs available online?
- 80 of the 290 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for creative writing in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 30,246 USD, against 37,293 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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