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College for Creative Studies

Detroit, MI · City · 1,230 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Detroit's vibrant Midtown cultural district, the College for Creative Studies (CCS) is an internationally acclaimed private art and design institution renowned for world-class programs in Transportation Design, Industrial Design, and Entertainment Arts. The college distinguishes itself through deep corporate partnerships with global automotive, tech, and entertainment giants, providing students with high-level sponsored studio projects and direct recruitment pipelines. Campus culture is intensely creative, collaborative, and career-driven, offering a tight-knit community of makers 24/7 studio access across two distinct campuses embedded in a historic hub of industrial innovation.


Wikipedia:The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a private art school in Detroit, Michigan. It enrolls more than 1,400 students and focuses on arts education. The college is also active in offering art education to children through its Community Arts Partnerships program and its Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies.

Location
Detroit, MI, 48202 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
18 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$66,014
Avg net price
$34,617
Room & board
$15,272
Tuition
$53,350
Books & supplies
$2,144/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$30,267
$30–48k
$33,152
$48–75k
$33,647
$75–110k
$33,667
$110k+
$38,580
Admissions
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

College for Creative Studies accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
4-yr on-time completion
49%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
12%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
64%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
29%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,691
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,860
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750$29,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$40,750
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$61,518
Independent students
12%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
6%
Black
13%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
12%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$33,691
10 years after entry
$44,860
Design and Applied Arts73
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians62
Graphic Communications53
Computer Software and Media Applications27
Film/Video and Photographic Arts18
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry10
Fine and Studio Arts8
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Institutional
Endowment
$91M
Classification
Special Focus (Law)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,972/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,709
Federal loan rate
52%

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