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2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
$23,470 Avg Student Debt
$77,181 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Creative Writing Badge [Creative Writing](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/creative-writing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong creative writing education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for creative writing students.

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2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in creative writing, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Creative Writing Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Baltimore the best value for a degree in creative writing in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $23,984. Typical student debt for creative writing graduates is $29,681. Creative Writing graduates of University Of Baltimore earn a median of $56,837 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,681 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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Johns Hopkins University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in creative writing, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,730. Creative Writing graduates carry a median of $13,728 in student loans. Early-career creative writing graduates make about $49,461. Set against $13,728 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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A rank of #3 makes Loyola University Baltimore one of the best values for creative writing. Loyola University Baltimore is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,150. Typical student debt for creative writing graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, creative writing degree recipients from Loyola University Baltimore generally make around $34,013. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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