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College for Creative Studies

CCS

Detroit, Michigan 48202

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College for Creative Studies is a private urban institution in Detroit, Michigan. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,860 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $33,342.

Established
1906
Mascot
Watson Peacock
Type
Private art school

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93%Acceptance
SAT Avg
1,285Students
10:1Student:Faculty
70%Grad Rate
$44,860Earnings 10yr
$33,342Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

College for Creative Studies Launches New Data Science Minor

tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

Admissions

Acceptance Rate92.8%

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

92.8%

Trend

Yield Rate

35.0%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$51,355
Room & Board$11,040
Books & Supplies$2,154
Total Cost of Attendance$61,238
Average Net Price$33,342
Median Debt at Graduation$26,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$276

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$29,648
$30–48K$27,176
$48–75K$32,467
$75–110K$33,869
$110K+$37,605

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$33,342

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

46.7%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Programs (10)

Student Life

Student Body

Undergrads
1,285
Gender Split
67% / 33%
Women / Men
First Generation
23%
Pell Grant Recipients
28%

Race & Ethnicity

White 53%
Black 12%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 5%
Two+ 5%
Int'l 8%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate69.6%
Freshman Retention76.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$33,691
8 Years$44,290
10 Years$44,860

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women
$41,800
Men
$55,600

Rankings

U.S. News
#45
Forbes
#52

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112Above Average

Housing and food costs are higher than national average

Climate (School Year)

68°
Sep
55°
Oct
42°
Nov
30°
Dec
25°
Jan
28°
Feb
38°
Mar
50°
Apr
62°
May
Snowfall: 48"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 120

Nearest Cities

Bostonpop. 675,647
90 miles(95 min)
Hartfordpop. 121,054
60 miles(70 min)

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