Best Professional Writing Schools Near Jacksonville, AR (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Jacksonville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs, with tuition ranging from $8,244 to $34,500 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 29,285. Median household income is $46,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Technical Writer at a median $61,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Writing Schools to Jacksonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional writing programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Professional Writing Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writer and Author$47,210Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$52,808
Technical Writer$61,860Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$69,195
Editor$50,180Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$56,130

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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,285Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,947Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional writing schools are near Jacksonville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Jacksonville. The closest is University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Henderson State University (74.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional writing roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles near Jacksonville are: Technical Writer ($61,860), Editor ($50,180), Writer and Author ($47,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sherwood instead of Jacksonville?

Sherwood, AR is 4.6 miles from Jacksonville 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.

Is Jacksonville an affordable place to study professional writing?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $46,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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: August 11, 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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