Is Dorsey College worth it?

Madison Heights, MI · Private for-profit · 2-year · 7 campuses

Dorsey College is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Madison Heights, Michigan (large suburb). It awarded 468 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in licensed practical nurse training, electrical equipment installation and repair technology and aesthetician and skin care specialist.

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Federal context for Dorsey College

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$27,052

Median earnings 4 years after

$34,001

Median earnings 10 years after

$29,392

Average net price

$28,525

Completion rate

54%

Completions (2024)

468

Years to pay back

3.4 years

Students (undergrad)

643

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$41,283$45,744750
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$24,379$29,680513
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificate$21,780$32,264148
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$10,878$21,058112
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificate$21,367$33,155109
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$34,629$45,17794
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$18,208$29,94892
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate certificate$33,265$43,90188
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$31,951$35,70742
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesUndergraduate certificate$16,914$27,97834
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCertificate 1-2 yrs117
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs58
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr52
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr39
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)Certificate under 12 weeks36
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralCertificate 1-2 yrs31
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate31
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr22
Medical/Clinical AssistantCertificate 1-2 yrs22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)Certificate 1-2 yrs17

Campuses

Campuses included

Every other IPEDS unit ID Prentus rolled into Dorsey College. Each campus keeps its own federal data and page.

Figures for employers, job titles and graduates found cover Dorsey College and 6 related campuses reported under the same institution.

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Sources: federal figures for Dorsey College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Michigan. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page