Dorsey's tuition & fees has increased from $19,968 (2014) to $32,160 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 61.06% over the past 10 years.

Dorsey's tuition increase rate is higher than the Michigan's average increase rate of 18.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 96.00% from 2014 ($34,782).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Dorsey's COA is $68,172, which is increased by 45.97% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Dorsey's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 61.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,160. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dorsey College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$19,968-
2015-16$19,056-4.57%
2016-17$19,8724.28%
2017-18$20,4723.02%
2018-19$20,7721.47%
2019-20$21,1001.58%
2020-21$31,08047.30%
2021-22$31,6801.93%
2022-23$31,680
2023-24$32,1601.52%
Dorsey College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.44% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dorsey College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,814-
2015-16$15,1292.13%
2016-17$15,129
2017-18$15,129
2018-19$15,129
2019-20$16,6149.82%
2020-21$15,210-8.45%
2021-22$15,129-0.53%
2022-23$15,024-0.69%
2023-24$36,012139.70%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dorsey College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Dorsey College$32,160$31,6801.52%
MIAT College of Technology$17,140$14,67816.77%
Douglas J Aveda Institute$23,000$22,5002.22%
Dorsey College-Roseville$32,160$31,6801.52%
Dorsey College-Dearborn$22,800$22,3202.15%
Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing$17,727$17,727-

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