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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SCPublicDepartment of English Language and Literature

The University of South Carolina's Department of English Language and Literature offers a three-year, 45-hour MFA in Creative Writing with fiction and poetry tracks, culminating in a book-length creative project. Students can edit the annual print journal Cola Literary Review and teach in local schools through the Split P outreach program.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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

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University of South Carolina-Columbia

Creative Writing, M.F.A.

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Columbia, SC
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: Three years
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$10,500 stipend (annual (2025 figures))
Tuition: $6,867 per semester · In-state — Graduate, USC Columbia general, resident, full-time · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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

Literary journals

Reading series

  • The Open Book / Fall Literary Festival (Writers' Series)Source: sc.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
Columbia-Campus, Columbia, SC 29208
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. academicbulletins.sc.edu/graduate/arts-sciences/english-language-literature/creative-writing-mfa/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  2. academicbulletins.sc.edu/undergraduate/arts-sciences/english-language-literature/ — 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
  4. sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/english_language_and_literature/study/graduate/mfa_pro — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  5. sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/english_language_and_literature/study/graduate/mfa_pro — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  6. sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/graduate_school/apply/degree_programs-application-requirements/creativ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026

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University of South Carolina-Columbia Creative Writing Programs (MFA)