Best Creative Writing Schools Near Farmington, UT (2026)

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

Farmington, Utah has 4 accredited schools offering creative writing programs. Farmington has a population of about 24,934. Median household income is $120,432 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is Editor at a median $77,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Creative Writing Schools to Farmington

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

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 14.5 miles from Farmington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 15.7 miles from Farmington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT 17.7 miles from Farmington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,215
Avg net price $27,094/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 52.5 miles from Farmington
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Creative Writing Wages Near Farmington

Farmington is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writer and Author$64,530UT statewide$64,337
Editor$77,570Ogden, UT$77,338
English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary$73,280UT statewide$73,061

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.

Farmington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,934Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$120,432Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+50.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited creative writing schools are near Farmington, UT?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Farmington. The closest is Weber State University in Ogden, UT (14.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University (52.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Farmington are: Editor ($77,570), English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($73,280), Writer and Author ($64,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kaysville instead of Farmington?

Kaysville, UT is 3.7 miles from Farmington 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 Farmington an affordable place to study creative writing?

Farmington’s median household income of $120,432 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Farmington

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

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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