Best Professional Writing Schools Near Longview, TX (2026)

Longview, Texas has 1 accredited school offering professional writing programs, with tuition ranging from $2,700 to $5,700 per year for indexed programs. Longview has a population of about 82,765. Median household income is $62,488 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Technical Writer at a median $82,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Writing Schools to Longview

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

Professional Writing Wages Near Longview

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Writer and Author	$69,990
Technical Writer	$82,750
Editor	$45,950

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.

Longview at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	82,765	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$62,488	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	22.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	89.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Longview-Area Cities With Professional Writing Programs

Marshall, TX – 24.0 mi away (22,014 pop)
Tyler, TX – 34.6 mi away (140,857 pop)
Shreveport, LA – 56.4 mi away (291,749 pop)
Nacogdoches, TX – 62.9 mi away (35,525 pop)
Bossier City, LA – 63.8 mi away (68,485 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional writing schools are near Longview, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Longview. The closest is Paris Junior College in Paris, TX (89.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Paris Junior College (89.9 miles).

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles in Texas are: Technical Writer ($82,750), Writer and Author ($69,990), Editor ($45,950). Wages for Longview workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Marshall instead of Longview?

Marshall, TX is 24.0 miles from Longview 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 Longview an affordable place to study professional writing?

Longview’s median household income of $62,488 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longview while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Longview

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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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