by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Dalton State College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at Dalton State College ranged from $11,292.00 ranging to $18,612.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $11,292.00 in-state compared with $18,612.00 for out-of-state students.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $3,336.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,956.00 |
| Total cost | $11,292.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,292.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,707.00 |
| Net price | $3,585.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,292.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,757.00 |
| Net price | $2,535.00 |
| That is 87% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,656.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,956.00 |
| Total cost | $18,612.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,612.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,707.00 |
| Net price | $10,905.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,612.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,757.00 |
| Net price | $9,855.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 0.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $2,542.00 | $3,595.00 | $11,322.00 |
| Senior year | $2,562.00 | $3,624.00 | $11,414.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $10,208.00 | $14,437.00 | $45,472.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,889.00 | $5,500.00 | $17,323.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $117.00 | $166.00 | $523.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,097.00 | $19,936.00 | $62,795.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $2,542.00 | $3,595.00 | $11,322.00 |
| Senior year | $2,549.00 | $3,604.00 | $11,353.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,090.00 | $7,199.00 | $22,675.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,939.00 | $2,743.00 | $8,638.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $59.00 | $83.00 | $261.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,030.00 | $9,941.00 | $31,313.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $9,881.00 | $10,934.00 | $18,662.00 |
| Senior year | $9,961.00 | $11,023.00 | $18,813.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $39,685.00 | $43,914.00 | $74,949.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,119.00 | $16,730.00 | $28,553.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $457.00 | $505.00 | $863.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,804.00 | $60,643.00 | $103,502.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $9,881.00 | $10,934.00 | $18,662.00 |
| Senior year | $9,908.00 | $10,964.00 | $18,712.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,789.00 | $21,898.00 | $37,374.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,539.00 | $8,342.00 | $14,238.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $228.00 | $252.00 | $430.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,329.00 | $30,240.00 | $51,612.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,012.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,694.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,109.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,616.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,260.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,079.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,924.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Dalton State College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Dalton State College stands at $7,361.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,276.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,361.00 |
| 75th | $17,640.00 |
| 90th | $31,696.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,293.00 |
| Middle income | $6,501.00 |
| High income | $7,101.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,192.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,869.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,461.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Dalton State College comes to $2,050.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Dalton State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.5% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Dalton State College total $108,375,821.00 over 8,374 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 47 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,016.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,607.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Dalton State College, a few questions are worth asking:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.