Dorsey Schools are postsecondary institutions that provide short term comprehensive training to prepare students for promising career opportunities in fields such as cosmetology, culinary arts, healthcare and skilled trades.
Today Dorsey is proudly represented by thousands of successful graduates working in their chosen careers throughout Michigan, because employers know they can feel confident hiring a Dorsey graduate.
Dorsey Schools has one main mission: to better educate their students, thus improving career opportunities available to them. This is why the entire staff of Dorsey Schools strives to prepare men and women for the best possible career training in a variety of fields. Each program at Dorsey Schools is committed to providing quality career education and positive reinforcement – enabling the development of self-esteem, self-reliance, discipline and confidence in each graduate, coupled with an obligation to the communities where they live and work.
The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education, like Dorsey Schools, meets or exceeds an acceptable level of quality. Dorsey Schools is proud to have achieved accreditation through the following:
Institutional Accreditation
Dorsey School of Beauty in Taylor is institutionally accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS). All other campus locations are institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Programmatic Accreditation
The Culinary Arts program, available at the Roseville and Waterford-Pontiac campuses, is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation’s (ACFEF) Accrediting Commission.
The Medical Assisting program at the Roseville, Saginaw, Southgate, Wayne-Westland, Waterford-Pontiac, Farmington Hills,Lansing and Madison Heights locations are programmatically accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
Select Dorsey Schools programs are approved for training under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB), and the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess Program at the following campuses: Farmington Hills, Madison Heights, Roseville, Dearborn, Lansing, Saginaw, Southgate, Taylor, Waterford-Pontiac, and Wayne-Westland.
Programs Offered:
- Dialysis PC Technician
- Electrical Technician
- HVAC Systems Technician
- Medical Administration And Billing
- Medical Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify.
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at http://www.dorsey.edu/disclosures.pdf
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The items listed below are for informational purposes only and may not represent current tuition, fees, and expenses.
Note: Financial aid is only available for those who qualify, check with the school for details.
Tuition & Fees Information
- The estimated tuition range is around $15,000-$18,000 per year
Financial Aid Details
The table below breaks down the types of financial aid, the percent of students receiving aid, and average amount of aid per student.
| Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 94% | - |
| Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 94% | $5,050 |
| Receiving Student Loans | 79% | $6,724 |
Other Career Colleges
The list of nearby schools has been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to Dorsey Schools – Wayne-Westland.
- Dorsey Schools - Southgate in Southgate, MI (10 miles away)
- Dorsey Schools - Madison Heights in Madison Heights, MI (22 miles away)
- Dorsey Schools - Roseville in Roseville, MI (29 miles away)
- Vatterott College - Cleveland in Broadview Heights, OH (111 miles away)
- ATS Institute of Technology in Highland Heights, OH (111 miles away)