Dorsey College-Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-1338
About Dorsey College-Grand Rapids
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is a private for-profit trade school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, enrolling about 82 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Published tuition for full-time study starts near $9,995 before fees and financial aid. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $32,417 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is 38% below.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,417.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey College-Grand Rapids | $9,995 | — | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,757 | — | 494 |
| Michigan (state median) | $16,065 | $7,907 | 96 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,346 | $18,882 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Dorsey College-Grand Rapids really?
Key findings
- Dorsey College-Grand Rapids charges about 0.6× the national private for-profit median tuition ($9,995).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is 38% below.
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $9,995
Finding Dorsey College-Grand Rapids charges about 0.6× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $9,995. That is about 0.6× the national private for-profit median ($16,757). Versus the Michigan median ($16,065), sticker tuition is 38% below. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 18% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Dorsey College-Grand Rapids—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$9,995
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $39,980. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is known for
Top program completions
- 05.108138
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)21
- Technical Teacher Education6
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician5
- Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Dorsey College-Grand Rapids a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Dorsey College-Grand Rapids.
Campus
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 49546-1338
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, tuition is 30% below the median for Rural campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
82
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 143
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$13,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 10.98%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Dorsey College-Grand Rapids.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Dorsey College-Grand Rapids in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2023–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,295 | $9,295 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids reported total enrollment of about 82 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 52% male and 48% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (73.2%), Black or African American (8.5%), and Two or More Races (7.3%). About 10.98% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 57.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids in 2024 is 82 students.
Over a full year, about 143 undergraduates enroll.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
50.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
N/A 100% Completion Time
N/A 150% Completion Time
In 2024, N/A of students graduating from Dorsey College-Grand Rapids completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- 05.1081: 58% male / 42% female
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): 52% male / 48% female
- Technical Teacher Education: 33% male / 67% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids graduates earn a median of $32,417 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Dorsey College-Grand Rapids.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $32,417. Median federal loan debt: $13,000.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Dorsey College-Grand Rapids graduates report median earnings of $32,417 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Dorsey College-Grand Rapids.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Dorsey College-Grand Rapids graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Dorsey College-Grand Rapids—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,024
- Michigan median 0.42× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median 0.39× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.41× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids at a glance
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is a private for-profit institution in Grand Rapids, MI.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- 05.1081Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)Technical Teacher Education
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian73.2%Black or African American8.5%Two or More Races7.3%
Schools near Dorsey College-Grand Rapids
Other campuses in Grand Rapids, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dorsey College-Grand Rapids located?
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is located in Grand Rapids, MI.
What is Dorsey College-Grand Rapids's tuition?
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $9,995 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Dorsey College-Grand Rapids cost?
Reported tuition is $9,995 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,947 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids?
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids reports undergraduate enrollment of about 143 students, White (73.2%), Black or African American (8.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Dorsey College-Grand Rapids?
About 57.4% of students at Dorsey College-Grand Rapids are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Dorsey College-Grand Rapids earn?
Median earnings are $27,867 six years after entry and $32,417 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Dorsey College-Grand Rapids students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $13,000.
Is Dorsey College-Grand Rapids public or private?
Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is a private for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Dorsey College-Grand Rapids an HBCU?
No. Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Dorsey College-Grand Rapids a tribal college?
No. Dorsey College-Grand Rapids is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Dorsey College-Grand Rapids religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Dorsey College-Grand Rapids in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Michigan college profile
- Michigan college costs
- Michigan colleges by ROI
- Michigan trade schools profile
- Grand Rapids, Michigan city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Michigan
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.