Best Professional Writing Schools Near Albany, GA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Albany, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs, with tuition ranging from $3,480 to $11,034 per year for indexed programs. Albany has a population of about 67,939. Median household income is $45,201 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Editor at a median $76,650 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Writing Schools to Albany

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

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Tifton, GA 38.7 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,996
Avg net price $6,842/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South Georgia State College

Douglas, GA 78.0 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
21.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,697
Avg net price $8,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA 88.9 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,863
Avg net price $12,361/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA 117.7 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,140
Avg net price $20,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 150.6 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,712
Avg net price $37,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA 151.9 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,236
Avg net price $15,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA 159.0 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,232
Avg net price $19,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 170.8 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Writing Wages Near Albany

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Writer and Author$74,710
Technical Writer$73,070
Editor$76,650

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.

Albany at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population67,939Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,201Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional writing schools are near Albany, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Albany. The closest is Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA (38.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Georgia State College (78.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional writing roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles in Georgia are: Editor ($76,650), Writer and Author ($74,710), Technical Writer ($73,070). Wages for Albany workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Tifton instead of Albany?

Tifton, GA is 39.4 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study professional writing?

Albany’s median household income of $45,201 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Albany

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

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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