Paying for DSC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,656 ($3,336)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,689
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,632
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$414 ($109)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Dalton State College are $3,336 for Georgia residents and $10,656 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $15,838).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Point University and Brewton-Parker Christian University, tuition & fees of Dalton State College is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,352.
The average living cost of the school is $12,689 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,632.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DSC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dalton State College are $3,336 for Georgia residents and $10,656 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,469 | $1,120 |
| 2022 | $9,469 | $1,120 |
| 2023 | $9,469 | $720 |
| 2024 | $9,469 | $720 |
| 2025 | $9,936 | $720 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,689 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,632.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,588 | $1,485 | $8,406 | $4,283 |
| 2022 | $8,720 | $1,485 | $8,406 | $4,283 |
| 2023 | $10,019 | $1,600 | $6,682 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $10,128 | $2,200 | $10,770 | $2,430 |
| 2025 | $10,419 | $2,270 | $12,255 | $4,377 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Dalton State College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,350 |
| 2022 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $1,743 |
| 2024 | $1,743 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dalton State College is $109 for Georgia residents and $414 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $107 | $395 |
| 2022 | $107 | $395 |
| 2023 | $107 | $395 |
| 2024 | $107 | $395 |
| 2025 | $109 | $414 |