Walnut, California has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $62,278 per year for indexed programs. Walnut has a population of about 27,857. Median household income is $133,762 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $128,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Creative Writing Schools to Walnut
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer creative writing programs near Walnut, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Walnut city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Walnut.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,464
Avg net price
$20,161/yr
TuitionIn‑state$49,470
Out‑of‑state$49,470
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,950
Avg net price
$14,379/yr
TuitionIn‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
Key stats- Retention rate: 100%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,070
Avg net price
$46,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 77
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,533
Avg net price
$4,606/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,824
Avg net price
$45,566/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,403
Avg net price
$10,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 121
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,498
Avg net price
$32,740/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 267
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,504
Avg net price
$26,285/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 98
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California creative writing page.
Creative Writing Wages Near Walnut
Walnut is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $77,250 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,002 |
| Editor | $100,050 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $88,072 |
| English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary | $128,810 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $113,389 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Walnut at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 27,857 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $133,762 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 55.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 113.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Walnut-Area Cities With Creative Writing Programs
- West Covina, CA – 3.3 mi away (107,847 pop)
- Diamond Bar, CA – 3.4 mi away (56,793 pop)
- Covina, CA – 4.1 mi away (48,549 pop)
- La Puente, CA – 5.4 mi away (40,377 pop)
- Pomona, CA – 5.8 mi away (152,494 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited creative writing schools are near Walnut, CA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Walnut. The closest is University of La Verne in La Verne, CA (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cypress College (17.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying creative writing roles near Walnut?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Walnut are: English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($128,810), Editor ($100,050), Writer and Author ($77,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in West Covina instead of Walnut?
West Covina, CA is 3.3 miles from Walnut and has its own set of local creative writing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Walnut an affordable place to study creative writing?
Walnut’s median household income of $133,762 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Walnut while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 1, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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