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2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Florida

[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.

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 Florida

2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Florida

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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University Of South Florida Main Campus
Tampa, FL

$6,410 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,829 Avg Student Debt

$57,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of South Florida Main Campus, our #1 best value for creative writing in Florida. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Students from in state pay about $6,410 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Typical student debt for creative writing graduates is $21,829. Early-career creative writing graduates make about $35,634. Set against $21,829 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 43% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

$6,368 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,676 Avg Student Debt

$58,308 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Central Florida is a great value for students pursuing a degree in creative writing, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,368, with out-of-state students paying around $22,467. Typical student debt for creative writing graduates is $22,676. Soon after graduation, creative writing degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $26,282. That is a strong return on a $22,676 median debt. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.

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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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