Dalton State College
Dalton State College is a public college in Dalton, GA, with about 4,265 students on campus.
The short version on Dalton State College
A lower graduation rate than at most 4-year colleges
Only 25% of students graduate within six years, fewer than at 91% of 4-year colleges. 71% of first-year students come back for a second year. Outcomes ↓
What you study here makes a big difference to pay
Among Dalton State College’s biggest bachelor’s programs, nursing graduates earn a median $84,253 four years out. Psychology graduates earn $41,357. Majors ↓
Rent in Dalton is below the state median
Median rent in Dalton is $996 a month, 28% below the state median. Living in Dalton ↓
This summary is written from the data on this page. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and does it pay off?
Debt vs. the paycheck
The typical loan payment as a share of a typical graduate’s monthly pay six years after starting
$137 a month against about $3,124 a month in pay.
Paying back loans
Federal student loans, this college
of borrowers paid down at least some of their loan within three years, more than at 49% of U.S. colleges.
Almost none defaulted within three years (payments on federal loans were paused from 2020 to 2023, so recent default rates are near zero everywhere).
Earnings by family background
Median earnings 10 years after starting, by family income at enrollment
How hard is it to get into Dalton State College?
anyone with a high school diploma can enroll
Test scores of admitted students
No SAT or ACT ranges reported. Dalton State College is likely test-optional.
The sticker price, and what families really pay
Sticker price: $12,719 a year
Before any grants · out-of-state tuition $10,656
After grants, the average family on aid pays $5,012.
Your family’s price
Average net price after grants, by family income
About $24,168 over 4 years · 52% off the sticker price
What students study, and what it pays
Share of degrees by field
Bachelor’s programs with the most graduates
And their graduates’ median earnings four years later (one year where that’s all that’s reported).
The students
4,553 degree-seeking undergraduates.
By race and ethnicity
Women and men
Living in Dalton
6% of Dalton’s 35,322 residents are enrolled in college. What the town is like, from TownRatings’ Dalton pages.
Other colleges within 30 miles
Straight-line distances from Dalton State College; colleges with 100 or more students on campus.
Ask around
Students, parents, alumni and the neighbors next door.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (institution and field-of-study files) and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023); town figures from the Census American Community Survey and NOAA climate normals. Graduation rates count first-time, full-time students; earnings and debt are for students who received federal aid. Distances are straight-line. Colleges are described, not graded (how TownRatings describes colleges). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.