Professional Writing Schools Near Pleasant Prairie, WI (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has 18 accredited schools offering professional writing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Pleasant Prairie has a population of about 21,515. Median household income is $103,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Technical Writer at a median $80,030 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Writing Schools to Pleasant Prairie

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

Professional Writing Wages Near Pleasant Prairie

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Writer and Author$64,370
Technical Writer$80,030
Editor$64,270

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.

Pleasant Prairie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,515Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$103,903Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional writing schools are near Pleasant Prairie, WI?

Our directory has 18 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Pleasant Prairie. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL (13.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DePaul University (46.8 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles in Wisconsin are: Technical Writer ($80,030), Writer and Author ($64,370), Editor ($64,270). Wages for Pleasant Prairie workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kenosha instead of Pleasant Prairie?

Kenosha, WI is 4.2 miles from Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie an affordable place to study professional writing?

Pleasant Prairie’s median household income of $103,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasant Prairie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Pleasant Prairie

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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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