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Dedicated creative writing degrees (BFA, BA, MFA and PhD) offered by schools in undefined. English degrees with a creative writing concentration are not listed.

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago logo

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing (BFAW)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Writing
Location: Chicago, IL
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Playwriting · Cross-Genre / Interdisciplinary
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $59,460 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate (30 credit hours) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Master of Fine Arts in Writing (MFAW)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing
Location: Chicago, IL
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry · Playwriting · Cross-Genre / Interdisciplinary
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $2,066 per credit · All students — Graduate, per credit hour · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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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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Spalding University

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Louisville, KY
Format: Format not verified
Genres: Genres not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $15,450 per semester · All students — Undergraduate full-time (12-18 credit hours) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Spalding University

Master of Fine Arts in Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing
Location: Louisville, KY
Format: Low-residencyShort, mandatory in-person residencies (often once or twice a year) combined with remote mentored study between them. · Flexible pace
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction · Screenwriting · Playwriting
Duration: Two years on the standard schedule; four years on the extended schedule (four semesters plus a graduation residency)
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $650 per credit · All students — Graduate, Writing (MFA) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Stony Brook University

BFA in Creative Writing

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Stony Brook University

MFA Program in Creative Writing and Literature

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Literature
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time, Part-time
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Competitive full funding$30,000 stipend (academic year)
Tuition: $471 per credit · In-state · Fall 2023
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Syracuse University

Creative Writing, BA

BABachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Syracuse, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $69,180 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Syracuse University

Three-Year M.F.A. in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Syracuse, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: Three years (six semesters)
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)$24,750 stipend (per year)
Tuition: $2,086 per credit · All students — Graduate, Main Campus
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Texas State University

MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Major in Creative Writing
Location: San Marcos, TX
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: Three years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $4,514.49 per semester · In-state — Graduate, resident, 9 hours, Fall 2026 (tuition and fees) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The New School

Creative Writing (BA)

BABachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
Location: New York, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time, Part-time
Genres: Genres not verified
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $1,649 per credit · Adult Bachelor's Program, continuing students who enrolled before fall 2025 · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The New School

Creative Writing (MFA)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: New York, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $2,062 per credit · Continuing students who enrolled before fall 2025, per credit · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Alabama

MFA Program in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry
Duration: Three years, with an optional fourth year
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$18,090 stipend (nine months)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: December 31, 2026 · Fall 2027
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The University of Montana

Creative Writing B.F.A.

BFABachelor of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
Location: Missoula, MT
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Four-year plan of study
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $4,875 per semester · In-state — Undergraduate, in-state, tuition and mandatory fees, 12 or more credits · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Montana

MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
Location: Missoula, MT
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 (three years part-time)
Funding: Competitive full funding
Tuition: $5,607 per semester · In-state — Graduate School, in-state, tuition and mandatory fees, 12 or more credits · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Texas at Austin

Michener Center for Writers MFA in Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing
Location: Austin, TX
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Playwriting · Screenwriting
Duration: Three years
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$32,500 stipend (academic year (fall and spring); $36,500 total annual award with summer stipend)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Texas at Austin

New Writers Project MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Austin, TX
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: Three years (six semesters)
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$20,760 stipend (9-month academic year (2024-2025 TA and AI rates))
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
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The University of Texas at El Paso

BA in Creative Writing

BABA in Creative Writing
Location: El Paso, TX
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction · Playwriting · Screenwriting · Literary Translation
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Texas at El Paso

M.F.A. in Creative Writing Online

MFAM.F.A. in Creative Writing
Location: El Paso, TXSchool 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
Duration: Two years encouraged; up to five years allowed
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $490 per credit · In-state
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Texas at El Paso

Residential Bilingual M.F.A. in Creative Writing

MFAM.F.A. in Creative Writing
Location: El Paso, TX
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Literary Translation · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding$12,000 stipend (per year (about $1,200 per month, October to June))
Tuition: $3,300 per semester · Approximate tuition per semester for 9 hours (residency status not stated)
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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