College for Creative Studies
Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit · 1,230 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $30,267 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $33,152 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $33,647 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $33,667 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,580 |
| All incomes (average) | $34,617 |
Sticker tuition: $53,350 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $44,860
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- International undergrads
- 113 (8.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts41%
Computer Science8%
Education2%
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