Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,189 when living on campus and $36,799 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Carnegie Institute | $15,645 | $185 | - | $13,959 | |
| MIAT College of Technology | $18,165 | $1,215 | - | $15,576 | |
| Dorsey College | $16,990 | - | - | $22,495 | |
| Dorsey College-Dearborn | $15,154 | - | - | $26,410 | |
| Career Quest Learning Centers-Jackson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Career Quest Learning Center-Mt. Pleasant | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,489 | $700 | - | $19,610 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,489 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -24.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, MIAT College of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,835 and Dorsey College-Dearborn has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,464 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Institute | $15,342 | $15,645 | ||
| MIAT College of Technology | $17,140 | $18,165 | ||
| Dorsey College | $32,160 | $16,990 | ||
| Dorsey College-Dearborn | $22,800 | $15,154 | ||
| Career Quest Learning Centers-Jackson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Career Quest Learning Center-Mt. Pleasant | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,861 | $16,489 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carnegie Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| MIAT College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dorsey College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dorsey College-Dearborn | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Career Quest Learning Centers-Jackson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Career Quest Learning Center-Mt. Pleasant | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,610 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carnegie Institute | - | - | $9,909 | $4,050 | $4,050 |
| MIAT College of Technology | - | - | $12,320 | $3,256 | $3,256 |
| Dorsey College | - | - | $8,604 | $13,891 | $4,431 |
| Dorsey College-Dearborn | - | - | $14,670 | $11,740 | $3,921 |
| Career Quest Learning Centers-Jackson | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Career Quest Learning Center-Mt. Pleasant | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,376 | $8,234 | $3,915 |
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