MFA Creative Writing Programs in Pennsylvania

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

Seton Hill University

Writing Popular Fiction (MFA)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction

Location: Greensburg, PA

Format: Low-residencyShort, mandatory in-person residencies (often once or twice a year) combined with remote mentored study between them.

Genres: Fiction

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $982 per credit · All students — Writing Popular Fiction MFA · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Pittsburgh

MFA in Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in English Writing

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

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

Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry

Duration: Two years (starting Fall 2027)

Funding: Competitive full funding

Tuition: $27,412 per academic year · In-state — Graduate, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania residents, full-time two terms · 2026-2027

Deadline: January 7, 2027 · Fall 2027

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