Dorsey College

Private, 2-4 Years School Located in Madison Heights, MI

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How much is the Dorsey tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Dorsey's tuition & fees is $32,160.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $47,184 when a student lives off-campus.

Dorsey Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$32,160
Off-campus Room & Board$9,756
Off-campus Expenses$5,268
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$32,647

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Dorsey' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, 2-4 years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,964.
In-StateOut-of-State
Dorsey College$32,160
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Michigan 2-4 Years Colleges$19,263
Public Schools$9,222$14,123
Private Schools$20,964

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Dorsey and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights, MI$32,160
West Michigan College of Barbering and BeautyKalamazoo, MI$16,695
Hillsdale Beauty CollegeHillsdale, MI$19,150
Northwestern Technological InstituteSouthfield, MI$17,797
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft IncBay City, MI$12,900
Carnegie InstituteTroy, MI$15,342
Empire Beauty School-MichiganGrand Rapids, MI$19,260
David Pressley School of CosmetologyRoyal Oak, MI$17,150
Detroit Business Institute-DownriverRiverview, MI$29,970
Creative Hair School of CosmetologyFlint, MI$16,170
Michigan College of Beauty-MonroeMonroe, MI$15,775

Financial Aid and COA

At Dorsey College, 314 students (82%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,415.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Dorsey is $39,769 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 150 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,006 and the average amount of student loans is $12,758.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$47,184
Tuition & Fees$32,160
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,024
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$39,769
Average Financial Aid$7,415
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship31482%$7,415
Pell Grants29276%$7,019
Federal Student Loan30579%$9,212
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid15087%-
Grants or Scholarships13679%$8,006
Federal Grants13679%$7,051
Pell Grants12472%$7,542
Other Federal Grants7745%$308
State/Local Grants106%$10,170
Institutional Grants3017%$940
Student Loan Aid13478%$12,758
Federal Student Loans12372%$10,872
Other Student Loans6940%$5,396

Student Population

Dorsey College has a total of 480 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 33 male students and 351 female students attending Dorsey.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate384 33351

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address31739 John R Road, Madison Heights, MI
Phone248-585-9200
WEBwww.dorsey.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered12 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population480
Graduation Rate53%
Retention Rate47%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties11 (Full-time), 54 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs41 (Full-time), 56 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$42,482
Average Staff Salary$55,256