Starkville, Mississippi has 3 accredited schools offering professional writing programs. Starkville has a population of about 25,611. Median household income is $39,751 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Mississippi, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Technical Writer at a median $65,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Professional Writing Schools to Starkville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional writing programs near Starkville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Starkville 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 Starkville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,994
Avg net price
$13,314/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 124
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,421
Avg net price
$24,016/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$31,919
Avg net price
$9,686/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,060
Avg net price
$23,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,485
Avg net price
$27,712/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi professional writing page.
Professional Writing Wages Near Starkville
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (Mississippi, statewide) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $54,180 |
| Technical Writer | $65,220 |
| Editor | $54,380 |
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.
Starkville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 25,611 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $39,751 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 50.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Starkville-Area Cities With Professional Writing Programs
- Columbus, MS – 24.2 mi away (32,386 pop)
- Tupelo, MS – 55.8 mi away (46,095 pop)
- Northport, AL – 72.4 mi away (25,045 pop)
- Oxford, MS – 74.0 mi away (31,728 pop)
- Meridian, MS – 74.8 mi away (39,478 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited professional writing schools are near Starkville, MS?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Starkville. The closest is University of Mississippi in University, MS (74.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mississippi Valley State University (87.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying professional writing roles in Mississippi?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles in Mississippi are: Technical Writer ($65,220), Editor ($54,380), Writer and Author ($54,180). Wages for Starkville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Starkville?
Columbus, MS is 24.2 miles from Starkville 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 Starkville an affordable place to study professional writing?
Starkville’s median household income of $39,751 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Starkville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 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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