Haverhill, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs. Haverhill has a population of about 67,387. Median household income is $87,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% 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 Haverhill
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer creative writing programs near Haverhill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Haverhill 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 Haverhill.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,584
Avg net price
$37,927/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,662
Avg net price
$15,996/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,173
Avg net price
$31,152/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,817
Avg net price
$19,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 174
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$143,372
Avg net price
$20,111/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 99%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
51%
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,832
Avg net price
$49,180/yr
TuitionIn‑state$57,056
Out‑of‑state$57,056
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
11%
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,238
Avg net price
$24,402/yr
TuitionIn‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 228
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,231
Avg net price
$35,736/yr
TuitionIn‑state$68,080
Out‑of‑state$68,080
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 67
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts creative writing page.
Creative Writing Wages Near Haverhill
Haverhill 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $85,260 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $78,726 |
| Editor | $86,410 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $79,788 |
| English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary | $87,020 | Boston-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.
Haverhill at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 67,387 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $87,675 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Haverhill-Area Cities With Creative Writing Programs
- Methuen, MA – 6.2 mi away (49,917 pop)
- Lawrence, MA – 6.9 mi away (80,209 pop)
- Lowell, MA – 15.6 mi away (110,558 pop)
- Peabody, MA – 18.2 mi away (52,491 pop)
- Beverly, MA – 18.8 mi away (41,365 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited creative writing schools are near Haverhill, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Haverhill. The closest is Merrimack College in North Andover, MA (8.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lesley University (27.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying creative writing roles near Haverhill?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Haverhill 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 Methuen instead of Haverhill?
Methuen, MA is 6.2 miles from Haverhill 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 Haverhill an affordable place to study creative writing?
Haverhill’s median household income of $87,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Haverhill 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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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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