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

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Southern Vermont College
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Bennington, VT
 

Southern Vermont College

Private 4 Year

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  • 351enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Randolph College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Randolph College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 634enrollment
  • $20,856net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Sweet Briar College
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Sweet Briar, VA
 

Sweet Briar College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 464enrollment
  • $25,598net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Alderson Broaddus College
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Philippi, WV
 

Alderson Broaddus College

Private 4 Year

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  • 767enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 900-1060SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 991enrollment
  • $20,093net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 878-1143SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Beloit College
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Beloit, WI

Beloit College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 948enrollment
  • $24,941net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Northland College
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Ashland, WI

Northland College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 485enrollment
  • $24,020net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1096-1318SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Warren County Community College
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Washington, NJ
 

Warren County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,342enrollment
  • $4,819net 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