MFA Tuition + Fees + Computers
Tuition is $1,193 per credit for part time enrollment; $17,895 per semester for full-time enrollment, 12–18 credits.
| Commitment Fee | Student Accident Insurance |
|---|---|
| $100 per semester | $35 per year |
| Resource Fee | Graduation Fee |
|---|---|
| $570 per semester | $150 |
Computer and Technology Recommendations
Graduate students enrolling at The College for Creative will be required to own or purchase a laptop computer for their studies. The information below provides the recommended hardware configuration and software requirements. Students will also have access to computers in the Graduate Lab and other sites on campus which will provide access to the recommended software if you choose to not purchase a particular software application.
If you have any questions about computer or software purchases, please contact Laurie Evans, Director of Academic Technologies at 313-664-1501 or levans@collegeforcreativestudies.edu.
Be sure to use your educational discount available at Apple Stores or the Apple online educational store and at Dell online with a letter of acceptance or school ID. For software, please visit the CCS bookstore or contact the bookstore at 313.664.1160 for the most competitive educational pricing on software bundles for your initial purchase and for any additional software needs.
| MFA Interdisciplinary Design | MFA Transportation Design |
|---|---|
| Mac Book Pro laptop 15" Glossy Widescreen Display 2.66 GHz Intel Core2 Duo 8GB 1066 MHZ DDR3 SDRAM-2x4GB 500 GB serial ATA Drive @7200 RPM SuperDrive 8x (DV+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW Apple Care 3 yr Protection Plan |
Dell Precision Mobile M4500 Windows 7 professional 64 bit Intel Core i7-720QM Quad Core 1.60 ghz 6MB 8GB DDR3-1333Mhz SDRAM, 2DIMMS NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800M Graphics with 1GB dedicated memory 500GB Hard Drive @7200RPM 8X DVD+RW 3 yr protection plan |
Recommended Software
Adobe Creative Suites 4: Design Premium or Master Suite
Microsoft Office Student
Quick Time Pro
IWork (Interdisciplinary Design, optional)
Rhino (Interdisciplinary Design)
Alias (Transportation Design: available as free download at students.autodesk.com >software downloads)
If you already own a laptop or plan to purchase a different brand, the minimum specifications are:
500GB hard drive
8 GB RAM
2.5GHz processor
Graphics card with 512MB or above
Windows 7 64bit to XP Professional 64bit SP2 operating system for Windows