Creative Writing
Master of Fine Arts
Write toward a more just world.
Regis University’s Mile-High MFA in Creative Writing is a low-residency program that lets you stay at your job and close to your family while pushing you to make time for writing. You’ll leave the program with a polished thesis manuscript, along with an action plan for putting your writing into practice in the world.
The Mile-High MFA provides students one-on-one instruction in poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction. Along with theory, workshops, seminars and readings by accomplished authors, the MFA program’s unique focus combines a thorough instruction in the craft and business of writing with the practical application of writing as a career.
Jesuit Vision
The Mile-High MFA celebrates the ways in which storytelling impacts our social and cultural lives, promotes social justice, and enacts change in the world. Our program is a place for writers from various backgrounds, genres, specializations, and aesthetics to come together and learn from one another in an open and supportive environment. We value writers who are socially engaged, who critically examine the assumptions and social privileges of discourse, and who seek to further a literature and community that respects and values diverse perspectives and authorships.
Genres
- Fiction (YA, Speculative, Literary, Flash, Hybrid)
- CNF (memoir, essays, historical narratives)
- Poetry (any/all)
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Our Core Faculty Model
The Mile-High MFA programs's Core Faculty model was designed to give graduate students continuity and in-depth instruction across all four remote, correspondence-based writing semesters.
Our faculty teach across genres – poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction – as well as specializations such as YA, speculative and literary writing. They hold PhDs in Literature and Creative Writing, making them highly adept at addressing a wide range of literary concerns, from traditional publishing and writing methods to more experimental forms and small-press options. They are award-winning authors in multiple genres with extensive teaching experience in both academic and non-profit settings. They have worked with writers of diverse backgrounds, ages and professional goals.
Our faculty will help you generate, revise and organize your creative work, while also guiding your professional writing goals – supporting your full experience as a writer both during the program and as you transition into life as an established writer.
How to Apply
To apply to the Mile-High MFA Creative Writing program, you will need:
- Completed online application
- Official degree-bearing bachelor's transcript(s) from a regionally accredited university
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
- 3.2 GPA or higher in English/writing classes preferred
- Demonstration of exceptional writing ability
- 8–12-page writing sample in your major genre (fiction, nonfiction or poetry)
- Two recommendation forms
- Essay
- Resume
The first step in the application process is to contact an admissions counselor, who can evaluate your prior learning credit, provide information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance and help you through the entire application process. A faculty phone or virtual interview may be required after review of your admissions application.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year: $811 per credit hour
Total program credits: 45
Tuition is one part of the overall cost of attendance, which includes all expenses students may have, including basic living costs. For more information about tuition, fees and your estimated cost of attendance, visit our Cost of Attendance for Adult Undergraduates and Graduate Students page. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
A $350 nonrefundable enrollment deposit is required to secure your place in the program, and will be applied toward your tuition.
Curious about financial aid options? Regis offers a variety of scholarships, grants, and other programs to help you pay for school. Visit Financial Aid to learn more.
Important Dates
Admission is awarded on a rolling basis. However, application deadlines are as follows:
January term:
Priority Deadline: October 15
Regular Deadline: November 15
Final/Deposit Deadline: December 1
July term:
Priority Deadline: May 15
Final Deadline: June 15
Deposit Deadline: July 1
