College for Creative Studies

Detroit, MI · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

College for Creative Studies, based in Detroit, Michigan, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,230 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,860 ten years after enrollment, which is 10% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 70.1%. Mmedian graduate debt is $26,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.73x. The average net price after financial aid is $34,617 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Graphic Communications, Computer Software Engineering, and Film, Video & Photographic Arts.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,860
Graduation Rate
70.1%
Median Debt
$26,000
Average Net Price
$34,617
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.32x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.73x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,230
Admission Rate
91.9%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
82.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$53,350
Out-of-State Tuition
$53,350
Pell Grant Rate
30.0%
Federal Loan Rate
52.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$30,267
Income $30K–$48K
$33,152
Income $48K–$75K
$33,647
Income $110K+
$38,580

Student Demographics

Women
56.6%
White
50.5%
Black
12.8%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
5.1%
Two or More Races
5.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
56.4%

Accreditations

Programs (12)

Bachelor (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Design & Applied Arts $61,222 73
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 62
Graphic Communications $34,003 53
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 27
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $35,797 18
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry $41,739 10
Fine Arts Not reported 8

Master (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 10
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Human Computer Interaction Not reported 7
Systems Science Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Secondary Education Not reported 6

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