DSDT

Detroit, MI · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates132
Student-Faculty Ratio17:1
Largest Program Tuition$16,500

About DSDT

DSDT is a private for-profit institution in Detroit, MI, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 132 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: dsdt.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at DSDT is $16,500 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 96 Michigan colleges that do report one is $18,073.

Other colleges in Detroit

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
Wayne State UniversityPublic15,587$15,190
Wayne County Community College DistrictPublic7,423$3,112
University of Detroit MercyPrivate nonprofit2,438$32,946
College for Creative StudiesPrivate nonprofit1,230$53,350
Dorsey College-DearbornPrivate for-profit430$15,154
Sacred Heart Major SeminaryPrivate nonprofit178$24,120

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at DSDT

Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)41%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$6,333
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants16%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over84%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does DSDT cost?

The published tuition for DSDT's largest program is $16,500 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is DSDT?

DSDT enrolls about 132 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 17:1.

What kind of school is DSDT?

DSDT is a private for-profit institution in Detroit, MI. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for DSDT?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. DSDT does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much debt do students at DSDT take on?

The median debt among DSDT graduates who borrowed is $6,333, according to College Scorecard.