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Tucson, AZPublicDepartment of English

The University of Arizona Department of English offers a three-year MFA in Creative Writing in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, with all accepted students funded through teaching assistantships, and an undergraduate B.A. in Creative Writing. The university is home to the student-run Sonora Review and partners with the UA Poetry Center.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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

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B.A. in Creative Writing

BABachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Tucson, AZ
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: $13,900 per academic year · In-state — Incoming first-year and transfer, Arizona resident, estimated tuition and fees · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Tucson, AZ
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry
Duration: Three years in residence
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)$22,500 stipend (academic year (2025-2026 figure, 'about'))
Tuition: $15,700 per academic year · In-state — Graduate main campus, Arizona resident, estimated tuition and fees (six-unit semester rate) · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 14, 2026 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Best MFA Creative Writing Programs

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
University of Arizona
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
1401 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721-0066
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. english.arizona.edu/ba-creative-writing — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  2. english.arizona.edu/mfa-creative-writing — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. english.arizona.edu/mfa-creative-writing/apply — 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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