Cedar Park, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering creative writing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $15,190 per year for indexed programs. Cedar Park has a population of about 77,474. Median household income is $123,972 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $78,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Creative Writing Schools to Cedar Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer creative writing programs near Cedar Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,177
Avg net price
$6,390/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,121
Avg net price
$19,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 180
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,906
Avg net price
$16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 132
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,131
Avg net price
$10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 120
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,467
Avg net price
$8,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 63%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,211
Avg net price
$16,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 104
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,933
Avg net price
$20,629/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
90%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,224
Avg net price
$19,359/yr
TuitionIn‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas creative writing page.
Creative Writing Wages Near Cedar Park
Cedar Park is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $75,380 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $76,840 |
| Editor | $52,600 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $53,619 |
| English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary | $78,920 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $80,449 |
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.
Cedar Park at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 77,474 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $123,972 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 55.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Cedar Park-Area Cities With Creative Writing Programs
- Leander, TX – 4.6 mi away (42,761 pop)
- Round Rock, TX – 9.1 mi away (120,892 pop)
- Georgetown, TX – 12.9 mi away (67,140 pop)
- Pflugerville, TX – 13.3 mi away (59,245 pop)
- Austin, TX – 15.0 mi away (1,633,847 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited creative writing schools are near Cedar Park, TX?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Cedar Park. The closest is Austin Community College District in Austin, TX (14.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at San Antonio (80.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying creative writing roles near Cedar Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Cedar Park are: English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($78,920), Writer and Author ($75,380), Editor ($52,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Leander instead of Cedar Park?
Leander, TX is 4.6 miles from Cedar Park 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 Cedar Park an affordable place to study creative writing?
Cedar Park’s median household income of $123,972 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cedar Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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