2027 Best Illustration Schools in Michigan

Illustration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for illustration students.

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• Best Illustration Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Illustration in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall illustration education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Illustration

1

College For Creative Studies
Detroit, MI

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Illustration Degrees Awarded

$32,665 Median Starting Salary

College For Creative Studies tops our 2027 ranking of the best illustration schools. College For Creative Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 42 illustration students who graduated with this degree at College For Creative Studies in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from College For Creative Studies generally make around $32,665. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the illustration program at College For Creative Studies

2

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Illustration Degrees Awarded

$34,045 Median Starting Salary

Ferris State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in illustration, ranking #2. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 21 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Ferris State University in the most recent data year. Illustration graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $34,045 early in their careers. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full illustration program report for Ferris State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.