Dalton State College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Dalton State College is $12,719 a year for Georgia residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $5,012 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $12,719. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Georgia residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,336$10,656
Housing & meals$10,128$10,128
Books & supplies$1,743$1,743
Personal & travel$2,200$2,200
Living-at-home adjustment−$4,688−$4,688
Total cost of attendance$12,719$20,039

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$7,361
Loan default rate8.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out18%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants50%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$7,707Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Dalton State College net price compared with other Georgia colleges

Dalton State College has the lowest average net price of 55 Georgia colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1Dalton State College$5,01225%$40,251
2Atlanta Metropolitan State College$5,25817%$33,252
3Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College$6,84236%$34,996
4Georgia Highlands College$6,92821%$43,184
5Gordon State College$8,10520%$37,871
6Savannah State University$8,17228%$37,981
7Clayton State University$8,36540%$49,179
8South Georgia State College$8,76716%$35,697
9East Georgia State College$9,62617%$37,174

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Georgia colleges →

Why Dalton State College costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Dalton State College—$5,01225%$40,251This school
Georgia Highlands College—$6,92821%$43,184
Georgia Military College—$16,92338%$39,257
Albany State University—$11,89831%$40,674
Savannah State University—$8,17228%$37,981

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Dalton State College would cost you $1,916 less per year than Georgia Highlands College, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Dalton State College.
  • Dalton State College gives aided families $1,246 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Georgia residentDalton State CollegeGHCDifference
Sticker price$12,719$13,389−$670
Average grants−$7,707−$6,461−$1,246
You pay$5,012$6,928−$1,916

“+” means Dalton State College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Dalton State College cost questions

How much is tuition at Dalton State College?

Tuition and fees are $3,336 a year for Georgia residents and $10,656 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Dalton State College?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $12,719 a year for Georgia residents living on campus and about $20,039 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Dalton State College?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $5,012 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $3,962; $48–75k pay $6,042; $110k+ pay $10,055. These figures are for Georgia residents.

How much debt do Dalton State College graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $7,361, and 8.1% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Dalton State College overview