Dalton State College
Dalton, GA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,012Average net price / year
25%Graduation rate
$40,251Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,937Median debt at graduation
4,553Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,336
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,656
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,719
- Room & board
- $10,419
- Books & supplies
- $1,250
- Average net price
- $5,012
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,962
- $30–48k
- $3,788
- $48–75k
- $6,042
- $75–110k
- $8,114
- $110k+
- $10,055
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,491
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,251
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,937
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 50%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 39 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 31 | $41,595 | $9,007 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 23 | $58,734 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 102 | $23,664 | $9,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 81 | $53,885 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 17 | $50,217 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | $78,830 | $14,699 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $51,841 | $18,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 91 | $43,424 | $16,959 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 50 | $39,889 | $15,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 33 | $37,856 | — |
| History | 10 | $32,899 | — |
| Biology, General | 42 | $30,839 | $8,454 |
| Psychology, General | 24 | $30,688 | $13,208 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 24 | $29,594 | — |
| Social Work | 18 | $38,914 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 18 | $17,224 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 6 | $53,429 | — |
| Marketing | 16 | $40,932 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,553
- Part-time
- 37%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 39%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,130 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 66%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.daltonstate.edu
- Also known as
- DSC, Dalton State
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 15% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dalton State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,012 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,336 and the full cost of attendance is $12,719.
How much do Dalton State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,251 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Dalton
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology Dalton, GA · Private for-profit · 47 students |
$11,944 | — | 81% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.