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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

16 Ranked Colleges
386 Degrees Awarded
$29,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master's in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Creative Writing is the 118th most popular major in the country with 6,586 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the New England region, there were 1,184 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 386 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,606 and $42,101 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in creative writing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great creative writing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the creative writing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654.

Full Harvard University Creative Writing Report

#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363.

Read more about Creative Writing at Brown University

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #3 spot on the list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Boston U

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school situated in Portland, Maine. It awarded 38 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Southern Maine also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Southern Maine Creative Writing Report

#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Rhode Island College is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rhode Island College are $16,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Rhode Island College

#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Creative Writing Report

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

UNH also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#8

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

Fairfield University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fairfield U is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 22 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fairfield U, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield U are $19,267.

Full Fairfield U Creative Writing Report

#9

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
#14 in overall quality

Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCSU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SCSU are $26,658.

Read more about Creative Writing at SCSU

#13 in overall quality

Western Connecticut State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $0-$30k list, WestConn has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WestConn are $26,477, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Creative Writing at Western Connecticut State University

#11

Goddard College

Plainfield, Vermont
#12 in overall quality

Goddard College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Goddard College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plainfield, Vermont. It awarded 9 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Goddard College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Goddard College are $20,028.

Full Goddard College Creative Writing Report

#12

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Lesley University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lesley University is a small school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 33 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lesley has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley University are $19,050.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Lesley

#13

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
#15 in overall quality

Albertus Magnus College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Albertus Magnus also took the #15 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Albertus Magnus are $21,304, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Albertus Magnus

#14

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Emerson College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Emerson College is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 34 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Emerson also took the #4 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emerson College are $31,754.

Read more about Creative Writing at Emerson

#15

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
#6 in overall quality

Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Southern New Hampshire University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 43 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

SNHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SNHU are $18,810.

Full SNHU Creative Writing Report

#16

New England College

Henniker, New Hampshire
#11 in overall quality

New England College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Henniker, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $0-$30k list, NEC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New England College are $15,764, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at NEC

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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