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2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Connecticut

[Creative Writing](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/creative-writing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong creative writing education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value creative writing schools.

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• Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Connecticut

2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Connecticut

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the creative writing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Creative Writing Schools

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Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

$13,401 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,332 Avg Student Debt

$59,115 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Western Connecticut State University the best value for a degree in creative writing in Connecticut. Western Connecticut State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Danbury. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,401, compared with $16,901 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,332 to complete the creative writing program here. Soon after graduation, creative writing degree recipients from Western Connecticut State University generally make around $47,559. Set against $25,332 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Western Connecticut State University admits about 87% of applicants.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

$58,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,687 Avg Student Debt

$88,794 Median Earnings (10yr)

Fairfield University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value creative writing schools. Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,400. Typical student debt for creative writing graduates is $26,687. Early-career creative writing graduates make about $50,135. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Fairfield University admits about 33% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

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