Dalton State College
Dalton, GA650 College Drive, Dalton, GA 30720-3797
706-272-4436
Dalton State College is a public college in Dalton, Georgia. It is part of the University System of Georgia and offers bachelor's and associate's degrees. The college was founded in 1963 as Dalton Junior College and became a four-year institution in 1987. The school's name was changed to Dalton State College in 2000. The college enrolls about 5,000 students and has a faculty of about 200. The school's colors are blue and gold and its mascot is the Roadrunner. Dalton State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Dalton State College offers a variety of programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science, and the Associate of Arts degrees. The college also offers a number of certificate programs. Dalton State is committed to providing a quality education at an affordable price. The school's tuition and fees are among the lowest in the state of Georgia.
Dalton State College is located in Dalton, Georgia, about 45 miles north of Atlanta. The college is situated on a beautiful campus of more than 200 acres. The campus includes a variety of academic and administrative buildings, as well as a number of residence halls.
Dalton State College is a member of the University System of Georgia and is governed by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 4794
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.daltonstate.edu/index.cms
Financial Aid: https://www.daltonstate.edu/admissions/office-of-financial-aid.cms
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $15106
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $22012
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Dalton State College is $60473.20. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Dalton State College. For graduates of Dalton State College, we saw an average early-career income of $41300.00 and mid-career income of $60200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.