How much is the DSC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DSC's tuition & fees is $3,283 for Georgia residents and $10,189 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $16,645 for Georgia residents and $23,551 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
DSC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $3,283 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,189 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,743 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,019 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,600 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,682 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,600 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Georgia Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,926 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,804 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to DSC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $40,756 at DSC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $105,721. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $83,381.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, DSC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $10,033.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Dalton State College | $3,283 | $10,189 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Georgia Four-years Colleges | $15,869 |
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| Public Schools | $5,352 | $10,033 |
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| Private Schools | $19,712 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between DSC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Dalton State College | Dalton, GA | $3,283 | $10,189 |
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| The Art Institute of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $17,590 | $20,794 |
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| Point University | West Point, GA | $20,600 | $22,300 |
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| Brewton-Parker College | Mount Vernon, GA | $17,740 | $21,696 |
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| College of Coastal Georgia | Brunswick, GA | $3,483 | $10,389 |
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| Emmanuel College | Franklin Springs, GA | $19,710 | $23,664 |
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| LaGrange College | Lagrange, GA | $29,480 | $34,540 |
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| Herzing University-Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $13,850 | $13,420 |
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| Reinhardt University | Waleska, GA | $22,422 | $28,420 |
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| Toccoa Falls College | Toccoa Falls, GA | $22,104 | $23,250 |
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| Truett McConnell University | Cleveland, GA | $19,480 | $25,568 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Dalton State College has increased by 5.99% over the past 10 years from $9,613 to $10,189.
The living costs increased by 13.86% last year and 33.40% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Dalton State College, 4,480 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,585.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DSC is $17,966 for students living on-campus and $14,629 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 725 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,967 and the average amount of student loans is $4,499.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Dalton State College has a total of 4,527 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,721 male students and 2,804 female students attending DSC. The school offers online degree programs and 495 students enrolled online exclusively (10.93% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 4,525 |
1,721 | 2,804 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 650 College Drive, Dalton, GA |
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| Phone | 706-272-4436 |
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| WEB | https://www.daltonstate.edu/index.cms |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 38 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,527 |
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| Graduation Rate | 22% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 20 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 159 (Full-time), 84 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 301 (Full-time), 102 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $59,903 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,444 |
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