Colleges near Dalton, Georgia
Dalton is a city in Georgia. According to Census data, the population is 86,628 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Dalton, Georgia. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Dalton.
By school type, there are one public and two private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Dalton, Georgia is $3,336 for Georgia residents and $12,552 for out-of-state students.
A total of 5,290 students enrolled in schools in Dalton, Georgia, of which 670 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Dalton, Georgia
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Dalton and 10 schools near Dalton, Georgia ordered by distance from Dalton. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Dalton | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology Dalton, GA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.44 miles | $16,500 | 47 | 81% | 20 to 1 | $4,602 |
| Dalton State College Dalton, GA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.83 miles | $10,656 | 5,135 | 25% | 21 to 1 | $5,782 |
| Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 19.85 miles | $27,300 | 3,229 | 49% | 19 to 1 | $12,429 |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers Chattanooga, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.56 miles | $9,525 | 194 | 65% | 29 to 1 | $5,613 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 21.90 miles | $33,620 | 4,462 | 60% | 49 to 1 | $7,307 |
| Richmont Graduate University Chattanooga, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 25.26 miles | $20,790 | 329 | - | - | - |
| Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.63 miles | $42,040 | 1,100 | 71% | 13 to 1 | $28,264 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Public, 4 years four-years | 26.82 miles | $18,512 | 11,775 | 50% | 18 to 1 | $9,999 |
| Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.43 miles | $17,756 | 7,623 | 26% | 15 to 1 | $4,719 |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary Cleveland, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 27.84 miles | $9,864 | 517 | - | 22 to 1 | $304 |
| Lee University Cleveland, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 28.04 miles | $23,790 | 3,714 | 63% | 13 to 1 | $14,135 |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers Chattanooga, TN Private, 4 years four-years | 29.38 miles | $12,709 | 252 | 12% | 18 to 1 | $4,169 |
| Brillare Beauty Institute Cleveland, TN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.66 miles | $18,000 | 265 | 84% | 16 to 1 | $7,350 |
| Average | - | $12,552 | 5,290 | 53% | 19 to 1 | $5,192 |