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Dorsey College-Wayne

Wayne, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 196 students · HVACMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr
$31,930
cheaper than 2% of comparable schools
Completion rate
36%
Median debt at completion
$13,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$29,392
earns ~$920.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Dorsey College-Wayne is a private for-profit school in Wayne, MI that mainly awards undergraduate certificates. It serves students looking for short-term training in healthcare and HVAC fields with a total enrollment of 196.

What to know

The average annual net price after financial aid is $31,930, and 83.3% of students receive Pell Grants. Only 36% of students complete their program, and the median student debt at completion is $13,000. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $29,392.

Net price is 298% above the Michigan median ($8,013) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 21% below the national median ($37,234) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificate$30,409
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$23,589
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$20,572
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$26,585
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$22,865

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Questions students ask

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants at this school?
83.3% of students receive Pell Grants.
Which programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician; Health and Medical Administrative Services; Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services; Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions; and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
What do graduates of the HVAC program typically earn?
The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician program are $30,409.
How many students finish their programs?
The completion rate is reported at 36%.
How many students are enrolled at this campus?
There are 196 students enrolled.

Other options in Michigan

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Delta CollegeUniversity Center$4,54723.8%$37,781
Dorsey CollegeMadison Heights$28,52559.7%$29,392
Grand Rapids Community CollegeGrand Rapids$8,62123.8%$38,377
Henry Ford CollegeDearborn$66022.4%$34,795
Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek$4,85815.2%$38,329
Kirtland Community CollegeGrayling$7,45623%$35,831
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 247153. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.