Dorsey College
Madison Heights, MI · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$28,525Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$29,392Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,000Median debt at graduation
643Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,990
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,227
- Average net price
- $28,525
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,326
- $30–48k
- $29,284
- $48–75k
- $23,521
- $75–110k
- $30,398
- $110k+
- $33,377
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 51%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $21,514
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,392
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 74%
- Students with federal loans
- 79%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 12 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 102 | $41,283 | $13,000 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $34,629 | $13,000 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | — | $33,265 | $9,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 29 | $31,951 | $14,750 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 91 | $24,379 | $13,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | $21,780 | $13,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | $21,367 | $13,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | $18,208 | $13,000 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 18 | $16,914 | $9,500 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 136 | $10,878 | $16,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 643
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 69% / 31%
- White
- 23%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 64%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $46,953 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 30%
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.dorsey.edu
- Also known as
- Dorsey College- Madison Heights
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 16% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 17% of degrees
- Health Professions – 67% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dorsey College cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,525 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,990 and the full cost of attendance is $34,227.
How much do Dorsey College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $29,392 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.