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2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

11 Ranked Colleges
126 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 198 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 126 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in creative writing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality creative writing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the creative writing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 4 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at University of Utah

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 9 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also took the #6 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.

Read full report on Creative Writing at University of Wyoming

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #3 spot on the list. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 10 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, BYU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

Read more about Creative Writing at Brigham Young University - Provo

#4

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #4 spot on the list. UM is a medium-sized public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 12 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Creative Writing at The University of Montana

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Colorado State

#6

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
#8 in overall quality

Western Colorado University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Western has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Colorado University are $17,371, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Western Colorado University

#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#5 in overall quality

University of Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

U of I also took the #5 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at University of Idaho

#8

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#4 in overall quality

Boise State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 5 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Boise State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566.

Full Boise State University Creative Writing Report

#3 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CU - Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 12 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980.

Read more about Creative Writing at CU - Boulder

#10

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

University of Denver landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Denver Creative Writing Report

#11

Naropa University

Boulder, Colorado
#9 in overall quality

Naropa University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Naropa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 18 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Naropa also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Naropa are $22,357, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Naropa University Creative Writing Report

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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%.

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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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