Precollege Summer Experience

Tuition & Fees

Resident: $3,995
Includes room and board, most required art materials, full meal plan, onsite and offsite activities, college credit and studio time.

Commuter: $3,645
Half board, most required art materials, onsite and offsite activities, college credit and studio time.

Residents

Resident students will live on CCS’s campus in the historic and newly renovated A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education. The dormitories can only be accessed with an authorized CCS ID card. PCSE students must adhere to the residence hall rules, code of behavior and curfew. No PCSE student can be away from campus overnight unless prior written permission from a parent or guardian is pre-approved by the PCS Office. Students are supervised by the Assistant Resident Life Coordinator, CCS Mentors, and Precollege and Continuing Studies staff 24 hours a day.

More than 90% of Precollege Students live on campus during the Precollege Summer Experience.

Commuters

Commuter students enjoy all the benefits of attending, except they sleep at home. Commuters are required to attend all mandatory classes, open studios, and guest speaker sessions. Commuter students are encouraged to participate in all activities and field trips.

Food Service

All meals will include options for vegetarians and vegans. Students with special dietary needs or food allergies are requested to note their needs on the PSCE application forms. Accommodations can be made; however, please note that not all dietary restrictions or preferences can be accommodated. All students have access to microwaves and vending machines in common areas. Students with severe food allergies are encouraged to bring supplemental food items with them. CCS kitchen’s do not follow Kosher or Halal practices.

International Students

Students requiring a visa to attend should apply no later than April 1, 2026. Visas are issued through the CCS Office of International Student Services. Courses are taught in English. There are no TOEFL requirements to participate.

Art Supplies

Most required materials are provided for students; however, there may be specific materials in any concentration that students will require or desire for their work. Families may spend between $50 — $75 on additional materials. CCS’s bookstore maintains a stock of materials. Additional information will be provided in your confirmation packet.

Scholarships

GM has provided a grant to award 45 scholarships to the GM Design Automotive Fellowship.

CCS also has full and partial grants may be awarded to students based on both merit and financial need available to students. Scholarships are awarded based on criteria set by the institutions providing grant funding. Apply by March 31, 2027.

Precollege Pathway Scholarship to CCS Undergraduates

A Special CCS Scholarship Just for You

We’re so confident that our Precollege Summer Experience students are a great fit for CCS that we’ve created a special undergraduate scholarship just for you. If you successfully complete the program with a grade of C or better, you’ll be eligible for a $4,000 PCSE to CCS Scholarship when you enroll full-time after you graduate high school.

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

• Complete the Precollege Summer Experience (PCSE) with a grade of C or better.
• Be admitted to CCS and enroll full-time in the fall immediately following your high school graduation.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress each year you receive the award.

The $4,000 scholarship will be awarded in $1,000 increments for up to four years.

Please note that the award requires full-time enrollment and will not be prorated for part-time students. The full scholarship amount must be used within six years of your initial start term at CCS.