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Antioch University Santa Barbara MFA
Antioch University Santa Barbara
Antioch University Santa Barbara 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)
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)
American University MFA
American University
American University offers a two-year MFA in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Scholarships are available.
Website: https://www.american.edu/cas/literature/mfa/MFA-creative-...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Based in Washington D.C.
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
Michener Center for Writers
University of Texas at Austin
The Michener Center for Writers at UT Austin offers a three-year MFA in fiction, poetry, playwriting, and screenwriting, admitting 12 writers a year. All admitted students are fully and equally funded with a tuition waiver and stipend.
Website: https://michener.utexas.edu/
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Based in Texas
Level: Advanced
Length:
3 years
Class size: 12
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
Adelphi University MFA
Adelphi University
Adelphi offers a two-year low-residency MFA in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, with a new Manhattan center opening Fall 2026 and residencies in New York City. All admitted students receive partial scholarships.
Website: https://www.adelphi.edu/program/graduate/creative-writing/
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in New York
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Small online classes
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
Brooklyn Writers Creative Writing MFA
Brooklyn Writers Creative Writing MFA
Brooklyn Writers offers a two-year MFA in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Listed price is annual tuition. Scholarships are available.
Website: https://www.sjny.edu/brooklyn/academics/graduate/graduate...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$28,080.00
Based in New York
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Small cohorts
Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university required
Whitworth Creative Writing MFA
Whitworth University
Whitworth offers a 2 year low-residency MFA in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and spiritual writing. Listed price is tuition only; five residency fees are additional. Federal financial aid, TA opportunities, and scholarships are available.
Website: https://www.whitworth.edu/cms/academics/mfa-in-creative-w...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$30,800.00
Based in Washington
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: 12 students per cohort
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)
Southern New Hampshire University Creative Writing MFA
Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University offers a 100% online MFA in contemporary, young adult, romance, and speculative writing, completable in as few as two years. Listed tuition covers the full 48-credit program; up to 12 transfer credits can lower the cost.
Website: https://www.snhu.edu/online-degrees/masters/mfa-in-creati...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$31,632.00
Online course
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)
Randolph College Creative Writing MFA
Randolph College Creative Writing MFA
Randolph College offers a two-year low-residency MFA in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Listed tuition covers the full program. Students who demonstrate financial need through FAFSA may be eligible for significant financial aid.
Website: https://www.randolphcollege.edu/mfa-cw/
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$32,760.00
Based in Virginia
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
