Best Creative Writing Schools Near Universal City, TX (2026)

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

Universal City, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,550 to $15,190 per year for indexed programs. Universal City has a population of about 19,853. Median household income is $75,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is Writer and Author at a median $74,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Creative Writing Schools to Universal City

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

  • 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 Universal City. 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

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 19.0 miles from Universal City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 31.9 miles from Universal City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 60.9 miles from Universal City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 64.2 miles from Universal City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,177
Avg net price $6,390/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,550
Out‑of‑state$10,590
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX 95.0 miles from Universal City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,467
Avg net price $8,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 167.9 miles from Universal City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,933
Avg net price $20,629/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 175.5 miles from Universal City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,224
Avg net price $19,359/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX 178.4 miles from Universal City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Creative Writing Wages Near Universal City

Universal City is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writer and Author$74,030San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$78,173
Editor$60,230San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$63,601
English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary$61,940San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$65,407

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.

Universal City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,853Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$75,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)94.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited creative writing schools are near Universal City, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Universal City. The closest is The University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, TX (19.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Houston-Victoria (95.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying creative writing roles near Universal City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Universal City are: Writer and Author ($74,030), English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($61,940), Editor ($60,230). 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 Converse instead of Universal City?

Converse, TX is 2.7 miles from Universal 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 Universal City an affordable place to study creative writing?

Universal City’s median household income of $75,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Universal City 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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Other Programs Available in Universal City

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

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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