Carrboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs, with tuition ranging from $41,362 to $55,689 per year for indexed programs. Carrboro has a population of about 21,170. Median household income is $85,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is Writer and Author at a median $84,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Creative Writing Schools to Carrboro
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer creative writing programs near Carrboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carrboro 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 Carrboro.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,758
Avg net price
$17,303/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 152
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,160
Avg net price
$10,965/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
80%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,590
Avg net price
$22,270/yr
TuitionIn‑state$41,362
Out‑of‑state$41,362
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,640
Avg net price
$18,277/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,673
Avg net price
$30,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
85%
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,543
Avg net price
$20,689/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,967
Avg net price
$20,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,260
Avg net price
$21,249/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina creative writing page.
Creative Writing Wages Near Carrboro
Carrboro is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area (BLS area code 20500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $84,130 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $86,199 |
| Editor | $80,410 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $82,387 |
| English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary | $64,140 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $65,717 |
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.
Carrboro at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,170 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $85,927 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 70.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Carrboro-Area Cities With Creative Writing Programs
- Chapel Hill, NC – 2.7 mi away (59,246 pop)
- Durham, NC – 10.9 mi away (400,379 pop)
- Morrisville, NC – 15.5 mi away (24,732 pop)
- Cary, NC – 18.2 mi away (162,320 pop)
- Apex, NC – 18.6 mi away (47,349 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited creative writing schools are near Carrboro, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Carrboro. The closest is North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh, NC (25.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Liberty University (98.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying creative writing roles near Carrboro?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Carrboro are: Writer and Author ($84,130), Editor ($80,410), English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($64,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Chapel Hill instead of Carrboro?
Chapel Hill, NC is 2.7 miles from Carrboro 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 Carrboro an affordable place to study creative writing?
Carrboro’s median household income of $85,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carrboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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