Best colleges with Creative Writing degrees

What colleges offer creative writing classes in 2025?

There are 188 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in creative writing. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in creative writing based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $23,193 per year. Austin Community College District offers the cheapest creative writing degree with an average net price of $3,502 annually.

Major:Creative Writing Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

188 results nationwide

Santa Fe University of Art and Design
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Santa Fe, NM
 

Santa Fe University of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 161enrollment
  • $29,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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SUNY College at Potsdam
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Potsdam, NY

SUNY College at Potsdam

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,751enrollment
  • $14,574net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Tompkins Cortland Community College
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Dryden, NY

Tompkins Cortland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,720enrollment
  • $12,756net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Wells College
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Aurora, NY
 

Wells College

Private 4 Year

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  • 357enrollment
  • $23,956net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 519enrollment
  • $19,000net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1315SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Warren Wilson College
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Swannanoa, NC
 

Warren Wilson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 797enrollment
  • $27,913net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 3

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton, OH

Bluffton University

Private 4 Year

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  • 678enrollment
  • $21,299net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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University of Cincinnati Clermont College
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Batavia, OH
 

University of Cincinnati Clermont College

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,324enrollment
  • $8,892net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Sinclair Community College
S
Dayton, OH
 

Sinclair Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 17,431enrollment
  • $5,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Community College of Philadelphia
C
Philadelphia, PA

Community College of Philadelphia

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,224enrollment
  • $11,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bob Jones University
B
Greenville, SC

Bob Jones University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,893enrollment
  • $19,773net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Dakota Wesleyan University
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Mitchell, SD
 

Dakota Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 886enrollment
  • $21,901net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1420SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Austin Community College District
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 35,600enrollment
  • $3,502net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Weber State University
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 30,536enrollment
  • $11,572net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Goddard College
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Plainfield, VT

Goddard College

Private 4 Year

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  • 263enrollment
  • $29,344net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Green Mountain College
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Poultney, VT

Green Mountain College

Private 4 Year

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  • 701enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Johnson State College
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Johnson, VT
 

Johnson State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,779enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Marlboro College
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Marlboro, VT
 

Marlboro College

Private 4 Year

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  • 142enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colleges for earning degrees in Creative Writing can be found in the following states