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Creative Writing Programs in Orange, California

Dedicated creative writing degrees (BFA, BA, MFA and PhD) offered by schools in Orange, California. English degrees with a creative writing concentration are not listed.

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Chapman University

BFA in Creative Writing

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Orange, CA
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: $34,995 per semester · All students — Undergraduate, full-time (12-18 credits) · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
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Chapman University

MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Orange, CA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Competitive full funding$18,000 stipend (per year (fellowship payment), renewable for a second year)
Tuition: $1,240 per credit · All students — MFA Creative Writing, per credit · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 1, 2026 · Spring 2027
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