DSC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,040 (2015) to $10,656 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.14% over the past 10 years.
DSC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Georgia's average increase rate of 10.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.54% from 2015 ($20,748).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, DSC's COA is $24,595, which is increased by 1.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DSC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 6.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,936. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dalton State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has decreased -8.09% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,360 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | -0.74% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,350 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,743 | 29.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,743 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | -28.28% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.52% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.12% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dalton State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,348 | $11,106 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,353 | $11,106 | 10.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,353 | $11,106 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,016 | $12,689 | 6.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,915 | $12,689 | -9.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,073 | $12,689 | 1.59% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,205 | $12,689 | 1.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,619 | $8,282 | 13.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,328 | $13,200 | 6.10% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,689 | $16,632 | 2.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dalton State College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Dalton State College | $10,656
($3,336) | $10,189
($3,283) | 4.58% |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $34,484
($12,058) | $32,876
($11,764) | 4.89% |
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| Kennesaw State University | $17,736
($5,808) | $17,040
($5,786) | 4.08% |
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| University of Georgia | $31,688
($11,450) | $30,220
($11,180) | 4.86% |
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| Georgia State University | $24,840
($8,664) | $23,709
($8,478) | 4.77% |
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| Georgia Southern University | $17,734
($6,022) | $16,959
($5,905) | 4.57% |
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