MFA Creative Writing Programs in Boston, Massachusetts

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Boston University

MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Location: Boston, MA

Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time

Genres: Fiction · Poetry

Duration: One year to one and a half years (two academic semesters plus summer study)

Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)

Tuition: $73,024 per academic year · All students — Graduate, full-time (12-18 credits) · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Emerson College

Creative Writing MFA

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Location: Boston, MA

Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time, Part-time

Genres: Creative Nonfiction · Fiction · Poetry

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $1,551 per credit · All students — Graduate, per credit · 2026-2027

Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027

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Emerson College

Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing MFA – Online

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing

Location: Boston, MASchool location; study is online.

Format: Fully onlineAll coursework is completed online and the school does not require in-person attendance. · Full-time, Part-time

Genres: Fiction

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $1,551 per credit · All students — Graduate, per credit · 2026-2027

Deadline: November 1, 2026 · Spring 2027

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