Dalton State College

Public four-year college in Dalton, GA that costs an average of $2,353 a year after financial aid and graduates 29% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$2,353
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
29%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$46,083

PublicSmall city4,553 undergraduates

Cost of Dalton State College

Total cost of attendance (per year)$10,444
Tuition and fees, in-state$3,376
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$10,888
Housing and food (on campus)$10,664
Books and supplies$1,290
Average net price after aid$2,353

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$1,524
$30,001–48,000$1,143
$48,001–75,000$2,114
$75,001–110,000$4,961
$110,001+$8,746

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Dalton State College's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate29%
First-year retention71%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$41,886
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$46,083
Rank in Georgia (earnings)40th of 54 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$13,419
Typical monthly loan payment$153 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants54%
Students with federal loans13%

Majors and programs at Dalton State College

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (24)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing56$76,488—
Accounting and Related Services53$52,408—
Finance and Financial Management Services29$51,961—
Business Administration, Management and Operations186$50,035$16,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods129$43,557$14,005
English Language and Literature28$40,628—
Marketing45$40,327—
Criminal Justice and Corrections58$38,177$17,610
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication42$35,171$11,000
Biology96$33,275—
Psychology56$25,580—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13——
Chemistry22——
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management31——
Geography and Environmental Studies9——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences19——
History33——
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians7——
Management Information Systems and Services15——
Mathematics11——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies18——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research———
Science Technologies/Technicians———
Social Work33——

Certificate programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services4——
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians3——
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants65——

Associate's degree programs (8)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing195$67,829$13,728
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions35$61,397—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities212$27,899—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services34——
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians13——
Criminal Justice and Corrections10——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Music1——

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Clayton State UniversityMorrow$8,86868%$54,701
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Columbus State UniversityColumbus$15,71199%$49,706
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville$20,80378%$64,452
Albany State UniversityAlbany$14,511—$44,975
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton$6,87476%$41,999
Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon$11,448100%$48,459
Valdosta State UniversityValdosta$10,80472%$52,334

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About Dalton State College

TypePublic four-year college
LocationDalton, GA
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates4,553
Student-to-faculty ratio21 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitedaltonstate.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Dalton State College cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $10,444 a year (tuition and fees: $3,376 in-state, $10,888 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $2,353 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $1,524.

How much do Dalton State College graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $46,083 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 40th of 54 similar colleges in Georgia. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($76,488 a year after graduation).

What is Dalton State College's graduation rate?

29% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.