Dalton State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,251
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 33% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 12% | $2,390 |
| 1999 | — | — | 19% | $2,188 |
| 2000 | — | — | 17% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 20% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 17% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14% | $3,313 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12% | $3,313 |
| 2007 | — | — | 26% | $3,204 |
| 2008 | $30,900 | — | 16% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $30,400 | $3,772 | 17% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $3,344 | 18% | $3,758 |
| 2012 | $30,400 | $3,988 | 18% | $4,500 |
| 2013 | $29,400 | $4,558 | 17% | $5,000 |
| 2014 | $30,500 | $5,607 | 14% | $5,500 |
| 2015 | $32,300 | $6,192 | 16% | $7,136 |
| 2016 | — | $5,709 | 16% | $7,422 |
| 2017 | — | $11,247 | 15% | $6,750 |
| 2018 | — | $5,574 | 20% | $7,500 |
| 2019 | — | $6,272 | 22% | $7,500 |
| 2020 | — | $6,543 | 25% | $7,001 |
| 2021 | $40,251 | $5,340 | 29% | $7,361 |
| 2022 | — | $5,240 | 27% | — |
| 2023 | — | $5,066 | 22% | — |
| 2024 | — | $4,694 | 30% | — |
| 2025 | — | $5,012 | 25% | — |