CCS vs. Oak Valley College

Comparable Facts

Compare College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI with Oak Valley College in Rialto, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

College for Creative Studies is larger than Oak Valley College based on total student enrollment (1,433 students vs. 75 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College for Creative Studies is located in Detroit, MI (Large City setting); Oak Valley College is in Rialto, California (Large Suburban setting).
• College for Creative Studies is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oak Valley College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College for Creative Studies 10:1; Oak Valley College 7:1.

CCS vs. Oak Valley College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCS or Oak Valley College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oak Valley College than CCS ($21,166 vs. $36,055).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oak Valley College are 27.6% lower than at College for Creative Studies ($11,054 vs. $15,272).
• College for Creative Studies is 120.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Oak Valley College (about $29,170 more per year; $53,350.00 vs. $24,180.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 120.6% higher at CCS than at Oak Valley College (about $29,170 more per year; $53,350.00 vs. $24,180.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oak Valley College than at College for Creative Studies (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 135.4% larger than aid received by Oak Valley College students ($30,108 vs. $12,791).

CCS vs. Oak Valley College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CCS or Oak Valley College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Oak Valley College and CCS.

• Oak Valley College reports an open admissions policy.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: CCS - Test-free; Oak Valley College - Open admission.

CCS vs. Oak Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for CCS and Oak Valley College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• College for Creative Studies's six-year graduation rate is 57%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Oak Valley College.
• Graduates from College for Creative Studies have median earnings of about $46,100 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Oak Valley College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.