Dorsey College-Wayne
Wayne, MI · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$31,930Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$29,392Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,000Median debt at graduation
196Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,990
- Total cost of attendance
- $36,763
- Average net price
- $31,930
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $31,774
- $30–48k
- $31,501
- $48–75k
- $31,037
- $75–110k
- $36,763
- $110k+
- $35,563
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 39%
- 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
- 83%
- Students with federal loans
- 90%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 5 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 | 71 | $41,283 | $13,000 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 31 | $33,265 | $9,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 6 | $31,951 | $14,750 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 37 | $24,379 | $13,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $21,780 | $13,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 196
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 73% / 27%
- White
- 22%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 64%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.dorsey.edu
- Also known as
- Dorsey College- Wayne
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 25% of degrees
- Health Professions – 75% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dorsey College-Wayne cost?
The average net price after grants is $31,930 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,990 and the full cost of attendance is $36,763.
How much do Dorsey College-Wayne 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?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.