MADISON HEIGHTS, MI · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Dorsey College reported a $28,525 average net price, a completion rate of 48.0%, $34,001 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Dorsey College’s median earnings were $34,001 four years after completion and $26,639 five years after completion, based on 1,849 and 1,959 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Dorsey College reported a $28,525 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $28,326 for households below $30,001 and $29,284 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $28,326 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $29,284 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $23,521 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $30,398 |
| $110,001+ | $33,377 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Dorsey College reported a completion rate of 48.0%, a retention rate of 50.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 74.2%, and a federal-loan share of 78.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Dorsey College completers was $13,000 across 2,183 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 7.0% across a reported cohort of 2,526 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 Dorsey College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, and Culinary Arts and Related Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Michigan that match Dorsey College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Dorsey College FAQ reports $28,525 average net price, $34,001 four-year median earnings, and $13,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $28,525 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Dorsey College’s median earnings were $34,001 four years after completion and $26,639 five years after completion, based on 1,849 and 1,959 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Dorsey College completers was $13,000 across 2,183 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
