Paying for Dalton State College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$3,283	$10,189

The 2024 tuition & fees of Dalton State College (DSC) are $3,283 for Georgia residents and $10,189 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2021 at DSC.

99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,585. It could cover 54.81% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $11,769 for Georgia residents and $18,675 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

DSC's 4-year tuition is $12,162 for Georgia residents and $39,766 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $75,387 for Georgia residents and $102,990 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Dalton State College is $3,283 for Georgia residents and $10,189 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($8,225) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of DSC is $3,283 for Georgia residents and $10,189 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

DSC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$3,283	$10,189	$11,619
2023-2024	$3,283	$10,189	$12,328
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	6.10%
2024-2025	$3,283	$10,189	$13,080

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at DSC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $107 for Georgia residents and $395 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$107	$395
	2023-2024	$107	$395
	2024-2025	$107	$395

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,328 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.10% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 59.38% compared to the previous year.

The DSC's 2024 on-campus COA is $17,354 for state residents and $24,260 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $18,226 for state residents and $25,132 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At DSC
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$3,283
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$10,189
Room & Board	$10,128	$10,770
Personal Expenses	$2,200	$2,430
Books & Supplies	$1,743
COA (In-State)	$17,354	$18,226
COA (Out-of-State)	$24,260	$25,132

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at DSC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at DSC is $12,162 for Georgia residents and $39,766 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Dalton State College have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

DSC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$3,183	$3,086	$2,992	$2,901	$12,162
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$10,089	$9,990	$9,892	$9,795	$39,766
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$3,086	$2,992	$2,901	$2,813	$11,792
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$9,990	$9,892	$9,795	$9,699	$39,375
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$2,992	$2,901	$2,813	$2,727	$11,432
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$9,892	$9,795	$9,699	$9,604	$38,989
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$2,901	$2,813	$2,727	$2,644	$11,084
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$9,795	$9,699	$9,604	$9,509	$38,606
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$2,813	$2,727	$2,644	$2,563	$10,747
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$9,699	$9,604	$9,509	$9,416	$38,227

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $75,387 for Georgia residents and $102,990 for out-of-state students.

DSC 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,916	$18,512	$19,035	$19,588	$75,387
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,822	$25,416	$26,044	$26,708	$102,990
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,512	$19,144	$19,698	$20,284	$77,993
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$25,416	$26,044	$26,708	$27,408	$105,577
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,144	$19,814	$20,400	$21,019	$80,751
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,044	$26,708	$27,408	$28,147	$108,308
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,814	$20,522	$21,141	$21,795	$83,668
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,708	$27,408	$28,147	$28,927	$111,190
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,522	$21,271	$21,925	$22,615	$86,750
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$27,408	$28,147	$28,927	$29,749	$114,231

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 99% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $53,047 for Georgia residents and $80,650 for out-of-state students.

DSC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,331	$12,927	$13,450	$14,003	$53,047
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,237	$19,831	$20,459	$21,123	$80,650
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,927	$13,559	$14,113	$14,699	$55,653
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$19,831	$20,459	$21,123	$21,823	$83,237
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,559	$14,229	$14,815	$15,434	$58,411
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,459	$21,123	$21,823	$22,562	$85,968
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,229	$14,937	$15,556	$16,210	$61,328
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,123	$21,823	$22,562	$23,342	$88,850
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,937	$15,686	$16,340	$17,030	$64,410
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$21,823	$22,562	$23,342	$24,164	$91,891

	In-State	Out-of-State
Dalton State College	$3,283	$10,189
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus	$11,764	$32,876
Kennesaw State University	$5,786	$17,040
University of Georgia	$11,180	$30,220
Georgia State University	$8,478	$23,709
Georgia Southern University	$5,905	$16,959