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2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
308 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 6,586 people earned their degree in creative writing, making the major the 118th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 527 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 308 creative writing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in creative writing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great creative writing programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the creative writing program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree creative writing students with aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Creative Writing in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 10 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree creative writing students with aid list, UMSL has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

Read full report on Creative Writing at UMSL

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at Iowa State University

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read full report on Creative Writing at UMN Twin Cities

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Creative Writing Report

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified masters’s creative writing students in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Iowa Creative Writing Report

University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at UNOMAHA

#13 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 8 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Creative Writing at UMKC

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Lindenwood University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 82 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lindenwood University Creative Writing Report

#10 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree creative writing students with aid list, Missouri State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Creative Writing Report

#10

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Wichita State University

#11

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Hamline University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s creative writing degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

Hamline also took the #7 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline University are $11,577, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Hamline University

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Read more about Creative Writing at KU

#13

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 13 masters’s creative writing degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Creative Writing at Washington University in St Louis

#14

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

Augsburg University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s creative writing degrees to qualified students.

Augsburg also took the #9 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg University are $13,165.

Full Augsburg University Creative Writing Report

#15

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#6 in overall quality

Creighton University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Creative Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Creative Writing Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528.

Read more about Creative Writing at Creighton

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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