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College for Creative Studies

College for Creative Studies is a private nonprofit college in Detroit, MI. Its average net price is $32,332 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$26,496
$30,001 to $48,000$23,197
$48,001 to $75,000$26,155
$75,001 to $110,000$34,686
$110,001 and up$41,858
$55,460Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$55,460Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$32,332Average Net Price
$16,143Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$2,774Books and Supplies
$3,325Other Expenses
32.2%Students on Pell Grants
51.2%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

91.9%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$38,952
8 years after entry$45,394
10 years after entry$54,082
55.4%Graduation Rate
82.2%Retention Rate
$25,000Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Detroit, MILocation
Large citySetting
1,230Undergraduate Enrollment
Private nonprofitControl

Programs and What They Pay

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MajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Computer Software and Media Applications$48,533 National median for this major n=3,677$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=30
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry$24,265 National median for this major n=63Not published
Design and Applied Arts$41,406 n=192$25,000 n=152
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$70,417 Small program - rough guide n=46$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=74
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$31,110 National median for this major n=12,988$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=36
Graphic Communications$27,977 n=102$25,000 Small program - rough guide n=98
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$41,297 National median for this major n=7,141Not published
Studio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$45,328 National median for this major n=22,650Not published

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