Kenosha, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs. Kenosha has a population of about 99,147. Median household income is $68,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning creative writing-related role is English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $80,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Creative Writing Schools to Kenosha
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer creative writing programs near Kenosha, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kenosha 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 Kenosha.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,129
Avg net price
$11,772/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 59
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin creative writing page.
Creative Writing Wages Near Kenosha
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $64,370 |
| Editor | $64,270 |
| English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary | $80,800 |
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.
Kenosha at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 99,147 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $68,532 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Kenosha-Area Cities With Creative Writing Programs
- Pleasant Prairie, WI – 4.2 mi away (20,734 pop)
- Mount Pleasant, WI – 8.8 mi away (26,360 pop)
- Zion, IL – 8.8 mi away (24,029 pop)
- Racine, WI – 10.3 mi away (131,517 pop)
- Caledonia, WI – 14.7 mi away (24,910 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited creative writing schools are near Kenosha, WI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Kenosha. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, WI (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DePaul University (50.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying creative writing roles in Wisconsin?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles in Wisconsin are: English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($80,800), Writer and Author ($64,370), Editor ($64,270). Wages for Kenosha workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Pleasant Prairie instead of Kenosha?
Pleasant Prairie, WI is 4.2 miles from Kenosha 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 Kenosha an affordable place to study creative writing?
Kenosha’s median household income of $68,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kenosha while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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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