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2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

20 Colleges
$27,115 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,344 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Writing Studies School for You

With 885 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, writing studies is the #50 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for writing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the writing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Writing Studies Schools

$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for writing studies students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCUPA are $10,423 per year.

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$10,507 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $10,507 per year.

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$14,344 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best writing studies schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public college with a small student population.

Pitt Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $14,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, writing graduates from Pitt Greensburg take out $26,453 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

Full Writing Studies at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Report

$14,352 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 20 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public college with a small student population.

Pitt Johnstown undergraduate students pay an average of $14,352 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that writing majors at Pitt Johnstown take out is $26,453. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

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$13,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 20 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ship are $13,394 a year. After completing their degree, writing graduates from Ship carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Writing Studies at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Report

$14,354 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well on this year’s best value schools for writing studies students. Located in the remote town of Bradford, Pitt Bradford is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt Bradford are $14,354 a year. Writing majors at Pitt Bradford take out an average of $26,453 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

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$12,256 Average Tuition & Fees

Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $12,256 per year.

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$11,259 Average Tuition & Fees

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

East Stroudsburg University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,259 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$20,362 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $20,362 per year. The average amount in student loans that writing majors at Pitt take out is $25,895. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $398.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Pitt also did well on our Best Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$11,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $11,062 per year. After completing their degree, writing graduates from Kutztown University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Best Value Writing Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 850
Maryland 199
New Jersey 128
District of Columbia 38

Writing Studies is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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