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

15 Ranked Colleges
308 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 6,586 people earned their degree in creative writing, making the major the 118th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 527 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 308 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Iowa State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Iowa State University

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities Creative Writing Report

#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 10 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154.

Full UMSL Creative Writing Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 13 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

Read more about Creative Writing at Minnesota State Mankato

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 53 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Creative Writing at Iowa

#6

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 82 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Lindenwood University

#10 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State Creative Writing Report

#8

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 13 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WUSTL Creative Writing Report

University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA also took the #0 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at UNOMAHA

#10

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 8 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#11

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

Hamline University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 41 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Hamline has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline University are $11,577, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hamline Creative Writing Report

#12

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 7 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

Full Wichita State University Creative Writing Report

#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #13, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 5 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full KU Creative Writing Report

#14

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

Augsburg University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 17 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree creative writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Augsburg has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg are $13,165, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Augsburg

#15

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Creighton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Creighton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 8 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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