2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Michigan

[Creative Writing](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/creative-writing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for creative writing students.
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2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in creative writing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Creative Writing Schools
Ferris State University tops our 2027 list of the best value creative writing schools in Michigan. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for creative writing graduates is $21,500. Creative Writing graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $23,508 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oakland University earned it the #2 place for creative writing. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,167, with out-of-state students paying around $24,735. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the creative writing program here. Soon after graduation, creative writing degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $34,464. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Oakland University admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the best values for creative writing. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,848, compared with $63,081 for out-of-state students. Creative Writing graduates carry a median of $13,999 in student loans. Creative Writing graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $31,239 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,999 median debt. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in creative writing will find it at Saginaw Valley State University, which ranked #4. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,930, compared with $30,450 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for creative writing graduates is $30,432. Creative Writing graduates of Saginaw Valley State University earn a median of $23,298 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,432 median debt. Saginaw Valley State University admits about 72% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Western Michigan University one of the best values for creative writing. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Students from in state pay about $15,987 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,952. Typical student debt for creative writing graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, creative writing degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $21,468. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Central Michigan University placed #6 among the best values for creative writing. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,480. Creative Writing graduates carry a median of $27,857 in student loans. Creative Writing graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $50,688 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.