MFA Creative Writing Programs in Missouri

Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Rankings. What we list

Lindenwood University

Writing, MFA

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing

Location: Saint Charles, MOSchool location; study is online.

Format: Fully onlineAll coursework is completed online and the school does not require in-person attendance. · Flexible pace

Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction

Duration: From one and a half years to a maximum of five years, depending on credit hours per term

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $630 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition (online and on-campus), MFA · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Washington University in St Louis

MFA Program in Creative Writing (The Writing Program)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing

Location: St. Louis, MO

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

Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction

Duration: Two years

Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)$34,510 stipend (12 months)

Tuition: $66,850 per academic year · All students — Value of full tuition remission (covered by the A&S Fellowship) · 2025-2026

Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027

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