Dalton State College reported a 10.9% decrease in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on recently released figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Georgia residents paid $3,283 to attend the public four-year college this year, marking a $400 reduction from the $3,683 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $10,189 in tuition for the 2022-23 year, which is 210.4% higher than the resident rate. This amount reflects a 3.8% decrease from the $10,589 tuition fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 96% of Dalton State College’s undergraduate students are Georgia residents. Students from other states make up about 1%, while international students account for roughly 3% of the undergraduate population.
Data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 681 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.2 million, while 100 students obtained student loans exceeding $441,041.
Across all undergraduates, 3,298 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $19.9 million. Additionally, 679 students borrowed $3.6 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Dalton State College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 488 | 64% | $2.8 million | $5,837 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 456 | 60% | $1.3 million | $2,798 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 23 | 3% | $101,363 | $4,407 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 681 | 89% | $4.2 million | $6,205 |
| Federal student loans | 99 | 13% | $426,641 | $4,310 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 100 | 13% | $441,041 | $4,410 |
| Total student aid | 698 | 91% | $4.7 million | $6,686 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
