Sugar Hill, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs. Sugar Hill has a population of about 25,285. Median household income is $99,479 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is Writer and Author at a median $81,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Creative Writing Schools to Sugar Hill
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer creative writing programs near Sugar Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$80,137
Avg net price
$22,585/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 112
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,274
Avg net price
$24,754/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,552
Avg net price
$15,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 116
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,384
Avg net price
$15,931/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 133
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,541
Avg net price
$24,425/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,130
Avg net price
$20,599/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
63%
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,195
Avg net price
$22,034/yr
TuitionIn‑state$32,305
Out‑of‑state$32,305
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 29
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,800
Avg net price
$22,320/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia creative writing page.
Creative Writing Wages Near Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $81,990 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $81,908 |
| Editor | $77,680 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,602 |
| English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary | $73,660 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $73,586 |
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.
Sugar Hill at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 25,285 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $99,479 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 46.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sugar Hill-Area Cities With Creative Writing Programs
- Duluth, GA – 8.9 mi away (29,331 pop)
- Johns Creek, GA – 9.9 mi away (83,873 pop)
- Lawrenceville, GA – 11.3 mi away (30,782 pop)
- Alpharetta, GA – 12.8 mi away (65,338 pop)
- Peachtree Corners, GA – 14.0 mi away (42,773 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited creative writing schools are near Sugar Hill, GA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Sugar Hill. The closest is Emory University in Atlanta, GA (26.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Reinhardt University (32.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying creative writing roles near Sugar Hill?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Sugar Hill are: Writer and Author ($81,990), Editor ($77,680), English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($73,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Duluth instead of Sugar Hill?
Duluth, GA is 8.9 miles from Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill an affordable place to study creative writing?
Sugar Hill’s median household income of $99,479 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sugar Hill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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