College for Creative Studies

  • 0/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Detroit, MI
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Overview

Total enrollment

1,433
College for Creative Studies overview
College for Creative Studies overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Detroit's Midtown Cultural Center, the College for Creative Studies (CCS) occupies two campuses: the original Brush Street location featuring renovated automotive industry buildings and the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education housed in the historic Argonaut Building. The private art and design college, established in 1906 as the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts, specializes in creative disciplines including transportation design, illustration, graphic design, and fine arts. CCS maintains close connections with Detroit's automotive industry, with many graduates working for major automotive manufacturers in their design departments. The college provides apartment-style student housing in its Art Centre Building and the Taubman Center, while their facilities include professional-grade studios, workshops, and the Wendell W. Anderson Jr. Gallery, which regularly exhibits student and professional work.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

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College for Creative Studies admission standards
  • GPA 3.19

Acceptance Rate

91.9%
College for Creative Studies applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 24.9%
  • Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$53,350
Costs for College for Creative Studies
Fee Cost
Tuition $53,350
Books and Supplies $2,144
Other Fees $1,400
Room and Board $15,272
Budget for Other Expenses $3,381
Total One Year Cost $75,547

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$46,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

57% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at College for Creative Studies are Visual and Performing Arts and Communications Technology. 87% of students major in Visual and Performing Arts and 13% in Communications Technology.

  • Visual and Performing Arts 87%
  • Communications Technology 13%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=169442.

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Last updated: August 2026