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Writing (MFA) | Master’s Degree

Vermont College of Fine Arts

Description

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Writing has many different concentrations based around different types of writing: fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and literary translation. Students can choose to focus on a single writing type or study multiple.

The program is ideal for those who want to take an active role in shaping their own education in a model that balances rigorous academic critique with nurturing aesthetic support.

This is a low-residency program that combines online work with short-term residencies in California.

Cost Total Cost $58,959

  • Tuition (semester) $12,714

  • Housing & Meals (semester) $1,421

  • Cost information is approximate, please visit the program's website for the most up to date information available.

Financial Assistance

  • Grants & Scholarships

    Vermont College of Fine Arts accepts Veterans Benefits. Some scholarships are also available by program.

    State or Local Grant
    Private Grant
    Other Grant
    State or Local Scholarship
    Private Scholarship
    Other Scholarship
    Veteran Educational Assistance Program
    Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance
    State or Local Military Assistance
    Institutional Scholarship

  • Loans

    Vermont College of Fine Arts participates in the federal student aid loan programs (Federal Direct Stafford Loan and Federal Direct Grad PLUS).

    Federal Unsubsidized Loan
    Private Loan
    Other Loan
    Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan

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