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Dorsey College-Saginaw

Saginaw, Michigan. 183 undergraduates.

57%Graduation rate14 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$31,042Average net price per year75% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$32,417Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$13,000Median debt at graduation37% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,000) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($32,417).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$30,957
$30,000–$48,000$30,769
$48,001–$75,000$31,065
$75,001–$110,000$30,699
Over $110,000$36,469

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $17,640.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate57%71%
Return for second year51%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$27,867$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$32,417$36,576
Median debt at graduation$13,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

5 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Dorsey College-Saginaw cost per year?
The average net price at Dorsey College-Saginaw, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,042 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Dorsey College-Saginaw graduates earn?
Former Dorsey College-Saginaw students earn a median of $32,417 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Dorsey College-Saginaw?
57% of Dorsey College-Saginaw students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Dorsey College-Saginaw graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Dorsey College-Saginaw is $13,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.