Dalton State College
PublicDalton, GA
Dalton State College, in Dalton, GA, is a public mid-sized school, enrolling around 4,553 students. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $84,253/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required. 14% of undergrads take out federal loans to help pay for it.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $7,320 more per year in tuition and fees (3.2x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dalton State College cost?
Dalton State College's total cost of attendance is reported at $12,719 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Dalton State College?
For 2024-25, Dalton State College's published tuition and required fees were $10,656 for out-of-state students and $3,336 for in-state students -- $7,320 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Dalton State College require students to live on campus?
No -- Dalton State College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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