Greensboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs, with tuition ranging from $45,312 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Greensboro has a population of about 298,564. Median household income is $58,884 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Technical Writer at a median $88,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Professional Writing Schools to Greensboro
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional writing programs near Greensboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greensboro 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 Greensboro.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,389
Avg net price
$38,707/yr
TuitionIn‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$74,545
Avg net price
$41,555/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 71
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,758
Avg net price
$17,303/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 152
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,289
Avg net price
$15,435/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 85%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,886
Avg net price
$24,516/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 84
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,673
Avg net price
$30,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,139
Avg net price
$18,853/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,146
Avg net price
$15,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 165
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina professional writing page.
Professional Writing Wages Near Greensboro
Greensboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $63,270 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $68,105 |
| Technical Writer | $88,840 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $95,630 |
| Editor | $66,540 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $71,625 |
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.
Greensboro at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 298,564 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,884 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 39.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Greensboro-Area Cities With Professional Writing Programs
- High Point, NC – 11.8 mi away (177,412 pop)
- Kernersville, NC – 14.4 mi away (24,066 pop)
- Burlington, NC – 20.1 mi away (126,491 pop)
- Thomasville, NC – 20.5 mi away (27,030 pop)
- Winston-Salem, NC – 24.2 mi away (412,490 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited professional writing schools are near Greensboro, NC?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Greensboro. The closest is High Point University in High Point, NC (12.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Campbell University (77.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying professional writing roles near Greensboro?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles near Greensboro are: Technical Writer ($88,840), Editor ($66,540), Writer and Author ($63,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in High Point instead of Greensboro?
High Point, NC is 11.8 miles from Greensboro 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 Greensboro an affordable place to study professional writing?
Greensboro’s median household income of $58,884 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greensboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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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