Dorsey College-Dearborn
Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$25,615Average net price / year
35%Graduation rate
$29,392Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,000Median debt at graduation
430Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,154
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,532
- Average net price
- $25,615
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,486
- $30–48k
- $25,978
- $48–75k
- $25,618
- $75–110k
- $27,684
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- First-year retention
- 40%
- 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
- 88%
- Students with federal loans
- 89%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 6 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 | 12 | $41,283 | $13,000 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 57 | $34,629 | $13,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 44 | $24,379 | $13,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 23 | $21,780 | $13,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $18,208 | $13,000 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 29 | $16,914 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 430
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 17%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 53%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 39:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $45,792 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 17%
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.dorsey.edu
- Also known as
- Dorsey College- Dearborn
Most popular fields
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 35% of degrees
- Health Professions – 65% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dorsey College-Dearborn cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,615 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,154 and the full cost of attendance is $30,532.
How much do Dorsey College-Dearborn 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?
35% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.