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

Waldorf College
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Forest City, IA
 

Waldorf College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,657enrollment
  • $21,510net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 920-1110SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Morehead State University
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Morehead, KY

Morehead State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,618enrollment
  • $10,017net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,351enrollment
  • $26,150net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Hampshire College
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Amherst, MA

Hampshire College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

 

  • 717enrollment
  • $27,556net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Lesley University
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Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,134enrollment
  • $33,111net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Bard College at Simon's Rock
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Great Barrington, MA

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 312enrollment
  • $45,395net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Lansing Community College
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Lansing, MI

Lansing Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,207enrollment
  • $3,031net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northern Michigan University
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Marquette, MI

Northern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,197enrollment
  • $17,937net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Metropolitan State University
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Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,005enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Normandale Community College
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Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,620enrollment
  • $11,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

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Kansas City Art Institute
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Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Art Institute

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 789enrollment
  • $30,142net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Stephens College
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Columbia, MO

Stephens College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 532enrollment
  • $23,261net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1270SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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Rocky Mountain College
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Billings, MT

Rocky Mountain College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 991enrollment
  • $19,173net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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College of Southern Nevada
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Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Nevada

  • 29,081enrollment
  • $7,293net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New England College
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Henniker, NH

New England College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,856enrollment
  • $30,280net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

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Southern New Hampshire University
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Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Private 4 Year

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  • 184,099enrollment
  • $33,163net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture
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Santa Fe, NM
 

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture

Public 4 Year

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  • 831enrollment
  • $14,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

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Santa Fe Community College
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Santa Fe, NM
 

Santa Fe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,478enrollment
  • $10,349net 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