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Lindenwood University · English, Language, and Interdisciplinary Studies (College of Arts and Humanities)
A 48-credit-hour MFA in Writing delivered fully online with no residency, in asynchronous 8-week terms, culminating in a six-credit thesis. Emphases in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and young adult/middle grade are optional. Admission is rolling and based on a writing sample and statement of purpose; assistantships are not available.
MFA in Writing whose official description establishes it as a creative writing degree (craft of creative writing; emphases in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, YA/middle grade).
Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
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FictionPoetryCreative Nonfiction
Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 9, 2026As listed on the program's official page on October 9, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.
Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Any / all genres | 7–10 pages | 7 to 10 pages of creative writing; may combine fiction, poetry and creative nonfictionFormatting: Double-space fiction and nonfiction; single-space poems; no more than one poem per pageSource: lindenwood.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate tuition (online and on-campus), MFAPublished for fully online studyFrom the school's rate table for this level | $630 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated$30,240 total = 48 credits × $630 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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Washington University in St Louis
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