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.
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.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,814 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,129 | 2.13% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,129 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,129 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,129 | |
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| 2019-20 | $16,614 | 9.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,210 | -8.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,129 | -0.53% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,024 | -0.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $36,012 | 139.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dorsey College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Dorsey College | $32,160 | $31,680 | 1.52% |
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| MIAT College of Technology | $17,140 | $14,678 | 16.77% |
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| Douglas J Aveda Institute | $23,000 | $22,500 | 2.22% |
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| Dorsey College-Roseville | $32,160 | $31,680 | 1.52% |
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| Dorsey College-Dearborn | $22,800 | $22,320 | 2.15% |
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| Career Quest Learning Centers-Lansing | $17,727 | $17,727 | - |
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