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Oregon State University

Corvallis, ORPublicSchool of Writing, Literature, and Film

Oregon State University's School of Writing, Literature, and Film offers a full-residency MFA in Creative Writing in Corvallis, a low-residency MFA in Writing at OSU-Cascades in Bend, and an undergraduate Creative Writing major (BA). The Corvallis MFA states that all admitted students receive a graduate teaching assistantship.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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

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Creative Writing Undergraduate Major (BA, HBA)

BABachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Corvallis, OR
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: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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MFA Program in Creative Writing (Corvallis)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Corvallis, OR
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Two years
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)
Tuition: $4,896 per term · In-state — Graduate base tuition, resident, 12 credits per term (Corvallis) · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 31, 2026 · Fall 2027
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Degrees we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists only dedicated creative writing degrees. These related offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.

Literary journals, readings and facilities

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Institution

Official name
Oregon State University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
1500 SW Jefferson Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97331
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
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Sources

Last verified October 9, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. catalog.oregonstate.edu/college-departments/liberal-arts/school-writing-literature-film/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  2. liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/mfa — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/mfa/people/mfa-faculty-fields-focus — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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Oregon State University Creative Writing Programs (BA, MFA)