In the United States, 491 colleges are offering Creative Writing programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Creative Writing program is $10,595 for state residents and $37,658 for out-of-state students.
62 colleges are offering creative-writing certificate or associate's degree programs. 228 graduate schools offer the Creative Writing programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $12,134 for state residents and $25,175 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of colleges offering Creative Writing program is $37,658 for undergraduate programs and $25,175 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Creative Writing programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $10,595 | $37,658 |
| Graduate | $12,134 | $25,175 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Creative Writing major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary career is $82,680 and, for Postsecondary Teachers, All Other, the average annual income is $92,200.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $82,680 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | - | $92,200 |
| Editors | $36.73 | $76,400 |
| Writers and Authors | $39.00 | $81,120 |