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Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NYPrivate nonprofitSchool of the Arts, Writing Program

Columbia's School of the Arts runs a 60-point MFA in Writing with concentrations in fiction, nonfiction and poetry and an optional joint course of study in literary translation. Undergraduates can complete a major in Creative Writing as part of the Columbia College Bachelor of Arts.

Eligible creative writing degrees

Each program has its own page with admissions, tuition, funding and sources.

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Columbia University in the City of New York

Major in Creative Writing

BABachelor of Arts (major in Creative Writing)
Location: New York, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Poetry · Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Cross-Genre / Interdisciplinary
Duration: 4-5 semesters to complete the major
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $72,800 per academic year · All students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Columbia University in the City of New York

MFA in Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing
Location: New York, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry · Literary Translation
Duration: Two years of full-time coursework
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: January 6, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Facilities

Institution

Official name
Columbia University in the City of New York
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
West 116 St and Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 9, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. arts.columbia.edu/writing — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  2. bulletin.columbia.edu/columbia-college/departments-instruction/creative-writing/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  3. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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Columbia University in the City of New York Creative Writing Programs (BA, MFA)