DALTON, GA · PUBLIC
Dalton State College reported a $5,012 average net price, a completion rate of 27.6%, $52,160 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,937 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Dalton State College’s median earnings were $52,160 four years after completion and $46,933 five years after completion, based on 771 and 646 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Dalton State College reported a $5,012 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,962 for households below $30,001 and $3,788 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,962 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $3,788 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,042 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,114 |
| $110,001+ | $10,055 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Dalton State College reported a completion rate of 27.6%, a retention rate of 65.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 49.9%, and a federal-loan share of 13.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Dalton State College completers was $12,937 across 332 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,937
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 529 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Dalton State College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Georgia that match Dalton State College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Dalton State College FAQ reports $5,012 average net price, $52,160 four-year median earnings, and $12,937 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,012 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Dalton State College’s median earnings were $52,160 four years after completion and $46,933 five years after completion, based on 771 and 646 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Dalton State College completers was $12,937 across 332 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
