MFA · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Butler University MFA in Creative Writing
The MFA in Creative Writing at Butler University is based at the Efroymson Center for Creative Writing in Indianapolis, where students focus on fiction, nonfiction, or poetry and can take electives from screenwriting to graphic novels. Most finish in about three years, full- or part-time. Students can work on Booth magazine, and every candidate does community service, such as mentoring young writers or leading workshops in hospitals and prisons.
- Deadline: May 30, 2026
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- 3 years
Tuition is $920 per credit hour for 2026-27 (about $33,000 total). Efroymson Scholarships, teaching fellowships and Booth positions with partial tuition waivers, and paid internships are available. Incoming class: 12-16.
Program site: butler.edu/mfa. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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