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Antioch University MFA
Antioch University
Antioch University offers a two-year MFA in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, playwriting, writing for young people, literary translation, and more.
Website: https://www.antioch.edu/academics/creative-writing-commun...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Based in California
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Small cohorts
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
University of San Francisco Creative Writing MFA
University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco offers a two-year MFA in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Listed price is annual tuition. Teaching assistantships with tuition waivers and stipends are available.
Website: https://www.usfca.edu/arts-sciences/programs/graduate/wri...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$55,520.00
Based in California
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
San Francisco State University Creative Writing MFA
San Francisco State University MFA
San Francisco State University offers a residential MFA in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, drama, and literary translation. New students are automatically considered for three scholarships on admission. Listed price is annual in-state tuition.
Website: https://creativewriting.sfsu.edu/master-fine-arts
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$7,176.00
Based in California
Level: Advanced
Length:
3 to 4 years
Class size: 30-50 students admitted per year
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from a regionally accredited institution; minimum GPA 3.0; good academic standing at last institution attended
Saint Mary's College of California Creative Writing MFA
Saint Mary's College of California
Saint Mary's College of California offers a two-year residential MFA in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Listed price is annual tuition; students lock in their rate for two years.
Website: https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/graduate-professional-studies/...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$34,056.00
Based in California
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: No more than 14 students per genre
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
Dominican University of California Creative Writing MFA
Dominican University of California
Dominican University of California offers a two-year low-residency MFA in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and performance writing in San Rafael. Merit and need-based scholarships are available. Tuition covers the full 25-month program.
Website: https://www.dominican.edu/academics/graduate-programs/mas...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$43,240.00
Based in California
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: 3–5 students per mentor during mentorship semesters
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
