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Dalton, Georgia

Dalton State College

Also known as DSC or Dalton State. Bachelor's degree-granting public serving about 4,553 students in a city setting.

Public Bachelor's degree
Students
4,553
Undergraduate enrollment
Avg Net Price
$5,012
After grants & aid
Median Salary
$40,251
10 years after entry
Graduation Rate
25.3%
Completion within 150% time

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price rarely equals what families pay. The average student at Dalton State College pays about $5,012 per year after grants and scholarships are applied. Graduates leave with a median federal loan balance of $12,937.

In-state tuition & fees$3,336
Out-of-state tuition & fees$10,656
Total cost of attendance$12,719
Average net price$5,012
Median federal debt at graduation$12,937
Students receiving Pell Grants50%
Students taking federal loans14%
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Outcomes & Return on Investment

Ten years after first enrolling, the median former student earns $40,251. Six years after entry the median is $37,491. Measured crudely, four years of average net price equals about 0.5 years of that median salary.

Graduation Rate
25.3%
Within 150% of normal time
Retention Rate
70.9%
First-year students who return
Earnings · 6 yr
$37,491
Median, 6 years after entry
Earnings · 10 yr
$40,251
Median, 10 years after entry

Earnings figures cover students who received federal financial aid and are measured from the year they entered, not the year they graduated. They reflect all former students, including those who did not complete a degree.

Most Popular Majors

Share of degrees and certificates awarded by field at Dalton State College.

Health Professions30.7%
Business & Marketing19.4%
Liberal Arts & Humanities15.5%
Education8.1%
Biological Sciences6.0%
Criminal Justice & Security4.0%
Psychology2.4%
Computer Science & IT2.3%

Explore these fields statewide: Health Professions · Business & Marketing · Liberal Arts & Humanities · Education · Biological Sciences

Student Body

Dalton State College enrolls about 4,553 students in a city setting, with 37% attending part-time.

Women64.2%
Men35.8%
White49.5%
Black or African American4.4%
Hispanic or Latino38.7%
Asian1.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Dalton State College cost?

At Dalton State College, published in-state tuition is $3,336 per year, out-of-state tuition is $10,656, the average net price after grants and scholarships is $5,012. Net price is usually the more useful number because it reflects what families actually pay after aid.

What do Dalton State College graduates earn?

Former Dalton State College students earn a median of $40,251 ten years after entering the school, according to U.S. Department of Education data. Earnings vary widely by major and career path.

What is the graduation rate at Dalton State College?

Dalton State College reports a 25.3% completion rate. This measures students who finished within 150% of the normal program length.

How we source this

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the federal dataset institutions are required to report into. We do not estimate, model, or fill gaps — when a school does not report a value, we leave it blank. Read our full methodology →

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