Dorsey College
Private for-profit in Madison Heights, MI. 10 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, HVAC, dental assisting and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 102 | $49,739 | $21,800 | $248 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | – | $36,874 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 29 | $32,709 | $11,833 | $134 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 7 | $31,684 | $15,375 | $175 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | $31,624 | $15,231 | $173 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 91 | $29,550 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | $24,964 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 18 | $21,988 | $10,270 | $117 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 136 | $18,591 | $16,500 | $188 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 32 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $18,591 one year out, 19% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (certificate): graduates earned $31,624 one year out, about the same as the national median for culinary certificate programs ($31,975).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $36,874 one year out, 13% below the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $24,964 one year out, 20% below the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Carnegie Institute (Troy, MI), about 1 miles away
- Ross Medical Education Center-Warren (Warren, MI), about 2 miles away
- Elevate Salon Institute (Royal Oak, MI), about 3 miles away
- Michigan College of Beauty-Troy (Troy, MI), about 3 miles away
- David Pressley School of Cosmetology (Royal Oak, MI), about 4 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.