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Oregon State University · School of Writing, Literature, and Film
A two-year, 60-credit full-residency MFA in fiction, nonfiction or poetry in Corvallis, combining genre workshops, literature courses and a thesis. The program states that all admitted students receive a graduate teaching assistantship with full tuition remission and a stipend of about $18,500 per year.
Catalog lists the Creative Writing Graduate Major (MFA), awarding the Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing.
Source: catalog.oregonstate.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
FictionPoetryCreative Nonfiction
Source: liberalarts.oregonstate.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: catalog.oregonstate.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry | — | 10-12 poems; single-spaced acceptableFormatting: single-spaced is acceptableSource: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Fiction | 15–20 pages | 15-20 double-spaced pages of proseFormatting: double-spacedSource: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Creative Nonfiction | 15–20 pages | 15-20 double-spaced pages of proseFormatting: double-spacedSource: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
December 31, 2026 · for Fall 2027
Source: liberalarts.oregonstate.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate base tuition, resident, 12 credits per term (Corvallis)From the school's rate table for this level | $4,896 | per term · 2026-2027Source: budget.oregonstate.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate base tuition, non-resident, 12 credits per term (Corvallis)From the school's rate table for this level | $11,376 | per term · 2026-2027Source: budget.oregonstate.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
These are the published rates. The program also states tuition coverage for funded students — see Funding below for what is covered.
Fully funded (all admitted)
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