Best Creative Writing Schools Near Beverly, MA (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Beverly, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs, with tuition ranging from $6,168 to $80,399 per year for indexed programs. Beverly has a population of about 42,408. Median household income is $103,739 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $87,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Creative Writing Schools to Beverly

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer creative writing programs near Beverly, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beverly 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:

  • 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 Beverly. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Salem State University

Salem, MA 4.7 miles from Beverly
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,662
Avg net price $15,996/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA 15.0 miles from Beverly
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,584
Avg net price $37,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Emerson College

Boston, MA 18.1 miles from Beverly
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,832
Avg net price $49,180/yr
Tuition
In‑state$57,056
Out‑of‑state$57,056
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA 18.4 miles from Beverly
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,173
Avg net price $31,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA 18.6 miles from Beverly
  • 4 year
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $143,372
Avg net price $20,111/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 18.7 miles from Beverly
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,817
Avg net price $19,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 174

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Boston University

Boston, MA 19.5 miles from Beverly
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 19.7 miles from Beverly
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,865
Avg net price $17,707/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts creative writing page.

Creative Writing Wages Near Beverly

Beverly is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writer and Author$85,260Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$78,726
Editor$86,410Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$79,788
English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary$87,020Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$80,351

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.

Beverly at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,408Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,739Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited creative writing schools are near Beverly, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Beverly. The closest is Salem State University in Salem, MA (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lesley University (18.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying creative writing roles near Beverly?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Beverly are: English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($87,020), Editor ($86,410), Writer and Author ($85,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Salem instead of Beverly?

Salem, MA is 4.3 miles from Beverly 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 Beverly an affordable place to study creative writing?

Beverly’s median household income of $103,739 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beverly while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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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Other Programs Available in Beverly

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Beverly:

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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