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2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Utah

[Creative Writing](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/creative-writing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for creative writing students.

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• Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Utah

2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Utah

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

Best Value Creative Writing Schools

1

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

$6,557 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,398 Avg Student Debt

$56,287 Median Earnings (10yr)

Weber State University earned the #1 spot for value among creative writing schools in Utah. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,557 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,545. Creative Writing graduates carry a median of $21,398 in student loans. Early-career creative writing graduates make about $36,205. Set against $21,398 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

$9,620 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,798 Avg Student Debt

$67,170 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Utah one of the best values for creative writing. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Typical student debt for creative writing graduates is $20,798. Early-career creative writing graduates make about $47,950. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.