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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
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)
Carlow University Creative Writing MFA
Carlow University
Carlow University offers a low-residency MFA in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, completable in as few as five semesters. Listed tuition covers the full 36-credit program. Merit and need-based scholarships and assistantships are available.
Website: https://www.carlow.edu/academic-programs/english-communic...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Based in Pennsylvania
Level: Advanced
Length:
5 semesters
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
Fairfield University Creative Writing MFA
Fairfield University
Fairfield University offers a 24-month low-residency MFA on Enders Island in Mystic in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and screenwriting. The most promising applicant per residency pool receives a $5,000 fellowship. Listed price is annual tuition.
Website: https://emerson.edu/mahttps://www.fairfield.edu/academics...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Based in Connecticut
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
Hamline University Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA
Hamline University
Hamline offers a 2 year MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults in Saint Paul, covering picture books, middle-grade and YA fiction, graphic novels, verse novels, nonfiction, and poetry. Tuition covers the full 52-credit program.
Website: https://www.hamline.edu/academics/graduate/mfa-writing-ch...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Based in Virginia
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: 3:1 to 5:1 student-faculty ratio
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
Based in San Francisco
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
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
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
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 Washington Bothell Creative Writing MFA
University of Washington Bothell
University of Washington Bothell offers a two-year MFA in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and cross-genre and experimental writing, admitting 12 to 16 students per cohort. Listed tuition covers the full six-quarter program.
Website: https://www.uwb.edu/ias/graduate/mfa-admissions
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Based in Washington
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: 12-16 students
Prerequisites: Minimum 3.0 GPA & bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Pacific Lutheran University Creative Writing MFA
Pacific Lutheran University
Pacific Lutheran University offers a low-residency MFA in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, with four 10-day residencies. Listed price is the full program cost, locked for six semesters. Merit scholarships are available but not full funding.
Website: https://www.plu.edu/mfa/
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Based in Washington
Level: Advanced
Length:
3 years (Regular Standing) or 2 years (Advanced Standing)
Class size: 8 new students per year (4 fiction, 4 poetry)
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
Based in San Francisco
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Limited
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 Los Angeles
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Small cohorts
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) MFA
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) offers an MFA in experimental practice, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, essay, memoir, and more.
Website: https://calarts.edu/academics/programs-and-degrees/mfa-cr...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Based in Los Angeles
Level: Advanced
Length:
Two-year
Class size: 4:1 student to faculty ratio
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
