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The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TXPublicDepartment of Creative Writing

UTEP's Department of Creative Writing offers a BA in Creative Writing and an MFA in Creative Writing in two forms: a residential bilingual (English/Spanish) program in El Paso and a fully online program with no residency requirement. Both MFA versions require 36 credit hours and a book-length manuscript.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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

The University of Texas at El Paso

BA in Creative Writing

BABA in Creative Writing
Location: El Paso, TX
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction · Playwriting · Screenwriting · Literary Translation
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Texas at El Paso

M.F.A. in Creative Writing Online

MFAM.F.A. in Creative Writing
Location: El Paso, TXSchool location; study is online.
Format: Fully onlineAll coursework is completed online and the school does not require in-person attendance. · Flexible pace
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: Two years encouraged; up to five years allowed
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $490 per credit · In-state
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Texas at El Paso

Residential Bilingual M.F.A. in Creative Writing

MFAM.F.A. in Creative Writing
Location: El Paso, TX
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Literary Translation · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding$12,000 stipend (per year (about $1,200 per month, October to June))
Tuition: $3,300 per semester · Approximate tuition per semester for 9 hours (residency status not stated)
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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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.
  • Creative Writing Minor (Minor in Creative Writing)Minor, not a degree program.Source: catalog.utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Institution

Official name
The University of Texas at El Paso
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968-0691
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. catalog.utep.edu/undergrad/college-of-liberal-arts/creative-writing/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  2. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026
  3. utep.edu/liberalarts/creative-writing/academic-programs/application-process.html — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. utep.edu/liberalarts/creative-writing/academic-programs/masters/mfa-residential-program.html — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  5. utep.edu/liberalarts/creative-writing/academic-programs/undergraduate/undergraduate-program.html — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026

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The University of Texas at El Paso Creative Writing Programs (BA, MFA)