Parents’ Guide to College 2026 Special Section
| College for Creative Studies
201 E. Kirby • Detroit, MI 48080
Enrollment Information: 313-664-7400, ccsdetroit.edu
For over a century, the story of College for Creative Studies has been intertwined with the story of Detroit — a city known for innovation, resilience, and boundless creativity. It started as the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts back in 1906 and quickly grew into a world-class institution that has nurtured generations of amazing creatives.
Today, CCS is a driving force in shaping the future of art and design, not just providing a creative education but setting students up to live a creative life.
There’s a reason why this institution is known as the place to be for serious creatives. The success of its students, both during their time here and in their future careers, is at the heart of everything the college does.
Eighty-one percent of CCS alumni are working in a field related to their major (83% knowledge rate).
The Stats
Year founded: 1906
Current enrollment: 1,208
Student-faculty ratio: 10:1
Number of undergraduate degrees offered: 12
Number of master’s degrees offered: 6
Subject matter expertise:Communication design and strategy, entertainment arts, fashion design, film, illustration, interdisciplinary art and design, interior design, photography, product design, studio art and craft, transportation design, fashion business management, art education, color and materials design, design for sustainability, user experience design.
In-state tuition: $55,790,
Out-state tuition: $55,970
Percentage of students on financial aid: 98%
Awards/recognitions: Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education — Opportunity College. Niche — Best Colleges for Design in America and Best Colleges for Art in America. U.S. News & World Report — Best Grad Schools.
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