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2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Louisiana

[Creative Writing](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/creative-writing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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 Louisiana

2027 Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Louisiana

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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University Of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

$9,172 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,048 Avg Student Debt

$47,872 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of New Orleans tops our 2027 list of the best value creative writing schools in Louisiana. Set in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,172, with out-of-state students paying around $14,008. Typical student debt for creative writing graduates is $23,048. Creative Writing graduates of University Of New Orleans earn a median of $32,196 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of New Orleans admits about 74% of applicants.

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

$49,440 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,927 Median Earnings (10yr)

Loyola University New Orleans is a great value for students pursuing a degree in creative writing, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,440. Creative Writing graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Creative Writing graduates of Loyola University New Orleans earn a median of $48,040 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 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.