Paying for CCS
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$51,355
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$53,575
On-campus Living Costs
$14,356
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,356
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,665
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,739
The 2024 tuition & fees of College for Creative Studies are $51,355 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $51,355 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $14,356 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,356.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CCS's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at College for Creative Studies are $51,355 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.88% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $53,575 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $44,400 | $1,415 | $44,400 | $1,415 |
| 2021 | $46,170 | $1,415 | $46,170 | $1,415 |
| 2022 | $46,170 | $1,415 | $46,170 | $1,415 |
| 2023 | $48,030 | $1,405 | $48,030 | $1,405 |
| 2024 | $49,950 | $1,405 | $49,950 | $1,405 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,356 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,356.
The living cost at the school has increased by 19.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $7,750 | $2,944 | $7,750 | $2,944 |
| 2021 | $7,750 | $2,944 | $7,750 | $2,944 |
| 2022 | $8,350 | $3,012 | $8,350 | $3,012 |
| 2023 | $8,850 | $3,120 | $8,850 | $3,120 |
| 2024 | $11,040 | $3,316 | $11,040 | $3,316 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,154 at College for Creative Studies. The books & supplies cost has increased by 9.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,900 |
| 2021 | $1,900 |
| 2022 | $1,900 |
| 2023 | $1,976 |
| 2024 | $2,154 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College for Creative Studies is $1,665 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,739 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,480 | $1,608 |
| 2021 | $1,539 | $1,608 |
| 2022 | $1,539 | $1,608 |
| 2023 | $1,601 | $1,672 |
| 2024 | $1,665 | $1,739 |