How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?

Reported data shows that 47.2% of students received Pell Grants.

What is the typical earning potential for cosmetology graduates?

Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $14,230.

What is the completion rate for students at this school?

The completion rate is reported at 52.4%.

Is this a public or private institution?

Dorsey School of Beauty is a private for-profit school.

How large is the student body?

There are 164 students currently enrolled.

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Dorsey School of Beauty

Taylor, Michigan · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 164 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$30,126

cheaper than 3% of comparable schools

Completion rate

52.4%

Median debt at completion

$16,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$13,256

earns ~$440 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Dorsey School of Beauty is a private for-profit trade school located in Taylor, MI, that mainly awards certificates. It currently enrolls 164 students preparing for careers in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $30,126, with median student debt at completion reported at $16,500. The school's completion rate is 52.4%, meaning roughly half of students do not finish within the reporting period. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $13,256, while cosmetology graduates typically earn $14,230 two years after completion.

Net price is 79% above the Michigan median ($16,792) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 53% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$14,230

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants at this school?: Reported data shows that 47.2% of students received Pell Grants.
What is the typical earning potential for cosmetology graduates?: Median earnings two years after completion for the cosmetology program are reported at $14,230.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?: The completion rate is reported at 52.4%.
Is this a public or private institution?: Dorsey School of Beauty is a private for-profit school.
How large is the student body?: There are 164 students currently enrolled.

Other options in Michigan

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Hillsdale Beauty College	Hillsdale	$15,015	64%	$17,793
Bayshire Academy of Beauty Craft Inc	Bay City	$7,507	76.1%	$24,471
Mott Community College	Flint	$5,687	21.3%	$32,538
Empire Beauty School-Michigan	Grand Rapids	$17,021	58.7%	$22,377
David Pressley School of Cosmetology	Royal Oak	$20,598	84.5%	$22,973
Delta College	University Center	$4,547	23.8%	$37,781

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 261719. 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.