Daphne, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering professional writing programs. Daphne has a population of about 30,751. In Alabama, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Technical Writer at a median $85,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Professional Writing Schools to Daphne
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional writing programs near Daphne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Daphne 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 Daphne.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,500
Avg net price
$20,449/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 33
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
92%
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,391
Avg net price
$13,224/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,700
Out‑of‑state$20,668
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,957
Avg net price
$17,683/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,337
Avg net price
$24,323/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,501
Avg net price
$18,749/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,415
Avg net price
$12,170/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,767
Avg net price
$18,796/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,132
Out‑of‑state$26,408
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,488
Avg net price
$25,669/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama professional writing page.
Professional Writing Wages Near Daphne
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Alabama, statewide) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $66,950 |
| Technical Writer | $85,840 |
| Editor | $63,330 |
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.
Daphne at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 94.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Daphne-Area Cities With Professional Writing Programs
- Fairhope, AL – 7.3 mi away (26,044 pop)
- Mobile, AL – 13.9 mi away (201,367 pop)
- Prichard, AL – 18.1 mi away (22,185 pop)
- Foley, AL – 20.2 mi away (28,043 pop)
- Pensacola, FL – 43.0 mi away (352,187 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited professional writing schools are near Daphne, AL?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Daphne. The closest is Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spring Hill College (16.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying professional writing roles in Alabama?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles in Alabama are: Technical Writer ($85,840), Writer and Author ($66,950), Editor ($63,330). Wages for Daphne workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Fairhope instead of Daphne?
Fairhope, AL is 7.3 miles from Daphne and has its own set of local professional writing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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: August 31, 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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