Best Creative Writing Schools Near Centerville, OH (2026)

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

Centerville, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs, with tuition ranging from $18,161 to $67,684 per year for indexed programs. Centerville has a population of about 24,815. Median household income is $81,500 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is Editor at a median $78,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Creative Writing Schools to Centerville

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

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 9.0 miles from Centerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 32.5 miles from Centerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 39.9 miles from Centerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Art Academy of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH 41.3 miles from Centerville
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
13.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 34%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,368
Avg net price $34,253/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,375
Out‑of‑state$41,375
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Capital University

Columbus, OH 67.8 miles from Centerville
  • 4 year
45.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,143
Avg net price $22,576/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH 72.5 miles from Centerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,313
Avg net price $19,237/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH 73.0 miles from Centerville
  • 4 year
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,624
Avg net price $20,897/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH 80.0 miles from Centerville
  • 4 year
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,928
Avg net price $24,478/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Creative Writing Wages Near Centerville

Centerville is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writer and Author$64,690Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$69,784
Editor$78,690Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$84,887
English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary$59,930Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$64,649

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.

Centerville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,815Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,500Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+47.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited creative writing schools are near Centerville, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Centerville. The closest is Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH (9.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Earlham College (43.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Centerville are: Editor ($78,690), Writer and Author ($64,690), English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($59,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kettering instead of Centerville?

Kettering, OH is 4.3 miles from Centerville 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 Centerville an affordable place to study creative writing?

Centerville’s median household income of $81,500 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Centerville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Centerville

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

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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