Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs, with tuition ranging from $33,396 to $69,849 per year for indexed programs. Sun Prairie has a population of about 36,455. Median household income is $90,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning creative writing-related role is English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $104,190 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Creative Writing Schools to Sun Prairie
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer creative writing programs near Sun Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,792
Avg net price
$17,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 246
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,260
Avg net price
$21,526/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
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
Acceptance rate
86%
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,961
Avg net price
$24,212/yr
TuitionIn‑state$33,396
Out‑of‑state$33,396
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
64%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,789
Avg net price
$23,401/yr
TuitionIn‑state$56,982
Out‑of‑state$56,982
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,363
Avg net price
$26,172/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,528
Avg net price
$13,369/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin creative writing page.
Creative Writing Wages Near Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $68,760 | Madison, WI | $70,668 |
| Editor | $66,920 | Madison, WI | $68,777 |
| English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary | $104,190 | Madison, WI | $107,081 |
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.
Sun Prairie at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 36,455 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $90,521 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 50.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sun Prairie-Area Cities With Creative Writing Programs
- Madison, WI – 10.6 mi away (434,967 pop)
- Fitchburg, WI – 16.7 mi away (28,875 pop)
- Watertown, WI – 25.5 mi away (23,304 pop)
- Fort Atkinson, WI – 26.6 mi away (21,399 pop)
- Janesville, WI – 36.1 mi away (70,299 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited creative writing schools are near Sun Prairie, WI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering creative writing programs near Sun Prairie. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (11.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lawrence University (85.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying creative writing roles near Sun Prairie?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying creative writing-related roles near Sun Prairie are: English Language and Literature Teacher, Postsecondary ($104,190), Writer and Author ($68,760), Editor ($66,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Sun Prairie?
Madison, WI is 10.6 miles from Sun Prairie 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 Sun Prairie an affordable place to study creative writing?
Sun Prairie’s median household income of $90,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sun Prairie 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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