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College for Creative Studies vs Los Angeles Film School

What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.

At a glance

  • College for Creative Studies has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 41% at Los Angeles Film School.
  • Los Angeles Film School has the lower average price after aid: $30,980 a year, against $34,617 at College for Creative Studies.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at College for Creative Studies: $44,860, against $31,632 at Los Angeles Film School.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Specialized schools
Specialized schools
Location
Detroit, MI
Hollywood, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
1,459
5,833
Sports
Not reported
Not reported
Admission
Admission rate
92%
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
41%
First-year retention
82%
51%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,860
$31,632
Median debt
$26,000
$25,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$34,617
$30,980
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$30,267
$30,655
$30,001–$48,000
$33,152
$30,952
$48,001–$75,000
$33,647
$32,250
$75,001–$110,000
$33,667
$31,598
Over $110,000
$38,580
$37,462
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
  1. Design $61,222
  2. Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry $41,739
  3. Film and video $35,797
  4. Graphic communications $34,003
  1. Arts management $37,857
  2. Film and video $35,151
  3. Design $34,769
  4. Graphic communications $34,138

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College for Creative Studies · Los Angeles Film School

The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.

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