College Station, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $45,672 per year for indexed programs. College Station has a population of about 122,280. Median household income is $51,776 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $79,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Creative Writing Schools to College Station
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer creative writing programs near College Station, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from College Station 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 College Station.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,377
Avg net price
$14,276/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 150
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,634
Avg net price
$14,260/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas creative writing page.
Creative Writing Wages Near College Station
College Station is part of the College Station-Bryan, TX metro area (BLS area code 17780). 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 | $69,990 | TX statewide | $76,912 |
| Editor | $60,780 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $66,791 |
| English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary | $79,140 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $86,967 |
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.
College Station at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 122,280 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $51,776 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 57.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.0 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other College Station-Area Cities With Creative Writing Programs
- Bryan, TX – 7.0 mi away (83,260 pop)
- Huntsville, TX – 44.8 mi away (39,476 pop)
- Conroe, TX – 52.5 mi away (82,286 pop)
- Temple, TX – 74.2 mi away (100,641 pop)
- Hutto, TX – 74.8 mi away (23,832 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited creative writing schools are near College Station, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near College Station. The closest is Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX (45.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Austin Community College District (86.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying creative writing roles near College Station?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near College Station are: English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($79,140), Writer and Author ($69,990), Editor ($60,780). 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 Bryan instead of College Station?
Bryan, TX is 7.0 miles from College Station 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 College Station an affordable place to study creative writing?
College Station’s median household income of $51,776 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in College Station 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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