Best Professional Writing Schools Near Midwest City, OK (2026)

Midwest City, Oklahoma has 1 accredited school offering professional writing programs. Midwest City has a population of about 58,170. Median household income is $57,739 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Technical Writer at a median $71,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Professional Writing Schools to Midwest City

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

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 14.4 miles from Midwest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,351
Avg net price $18,309/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva, OK 117.2 miles from Midwest City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
40.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 65%
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,358
Avg net price $10,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,970
Out‑of‑state$11,664
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Professional Writing Wages Near Midwest City

Midwest City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Writer and Author$64,100Oklahoma City, OK$70,907
Technical Writer$71,210Oklahoma City, OK$78,772
Editor$55,370Oklahoma City, OK$61,250

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.


Midwest City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,170Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,739Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional writing schools are near Midwest City, OK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Midwest City. The closest is University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK (14.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Oklahoma (14.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional writing roles near Midwest City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles near Midwest City are: Technical Writer ($71,210), Writer and Author ($64,100), Editor ($55,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Del City instead of Midwest City?

Del City, OK is 4.1 miles from Midwest City 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 Midwest City an affordable place to study professional writing?

Midwest City’s median household income of $57,739 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midwest City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Midwest City

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

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.