DSDT

Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees

Large city

—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
41%Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$6,333Median debt at graduation
132Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
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Average net price
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Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
41%
First-year retention
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Median earnings (10 yrs)
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Median debt (graduates)
$6,333
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
16%
Students with federal loans
13%

Programs: what graduates earn

2 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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications266$36,781—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts48$27,870—

Students

Undergraduates
132
Part-time
0%
Women / men
36% / 64%
White
19%
Hispanic
11%
Black
61%
Asian
2%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
17:1
Accreditor
Council on Occupational Education
Website
dsdt.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 78% of degrees
  • Visual & Performing Arts – 18% of degrees
  • Health Professions – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the graduation rate?

41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.