Union City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs, with tuition ranging from $41,870 to $65,767 per year for indexed programs. Union City has a population of about 66,375. Median household income is $65,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is Editor at a median $102,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Creative Writing Schools to Union City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer creative writing programs near Union City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Union City 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 Union City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,479
Avg net price
$19,703/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,415
Avg net price
$28,014/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 59%
- Programs offered: 21
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$70,196
Avg net price
$31,446/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 91
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,780
Avg net price
$18,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
95%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,273
Avg net price
$22,829/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,991
Avg net price
$30,988/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,479
Avg net price
$18,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,988
Avg net price
$22,408/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,574
Out‑of‑state$26,932
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 184
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey creative writing page.
Creative Writing Wages Near Union City
Union City is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $81,590 | NJ statewide | $72,460 |
| Editor | $102,120 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $90,693 |
| English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary | $96,430 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $85,639 |
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.
Union City at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 66,375 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,369 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Union City-Area Cities With Creative Writing Programs
- Hoboken, NJ – 1.6 mi away (54,379 pop)
- West New York, NJ – 1.7 mi away (53,343 pop)
- Manhattan, NY – 3.6 mi away (1,643,734 pop)
- Jersey City, NJ – 4.0 mi away (264,152 pop)
- Cliffside Park, NJ – 4.4 mi away (24,856 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited creative writing schools are near Union City, NJ?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Union City. The closest is The New School in New York, NY (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbia University in the City of New York (4.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying creative writing roles near Union City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Union City are: Editor ($102,120), English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($96,430), Writer and Author ($81,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Hoboken instead of Union City?
Hoboken, NJ is 1.6 miles from Union City 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 Union City an affordable place to study creative writing?
Union City’s median household income of $65,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Union City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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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