Expenses

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and other fees are authorized and updated periodically by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and are payable and due at the time of registration each term.

All fees are due and payable upon registration. Registration is finalized and complete when all tuition and fees are paid for the specific term, including parts of term within the full term. Payment of fees may not be deferred. Failure to pay for any class during any term or part of term could result in cancellation of all classes. Payment by Cash, Check, Credit Card, web check/credit card and/or pre-approved financial aid is accepted. For all online payments, please visit www.daltonstate.edu.

Students who have financial aid will have their aid applied directly to their student account. This will be done periodically throughout the term as student’s aid is approved and as verification of attendance is completed. Refunds will be disbursed to BankMobile throughout the semester as financial aid is processed.

To find out more information about BankMobile and the refund process, please visit the Office of the Bursar's website at https://www.daltonstate.edu/about/office-of-the-bursar/about-office-of-the-bursar/bankmobile-disbursements/.

All MasterCard, Discover, Visa and American Express transactions will be processed through CashNet. A convenience fee equaling 3% of your total transaction, with a minimum charge of $1.00, will be assessed by CashNet and added to the amount charged to your card. (For example, a $1,000 payment to DSC via credit card would result in a $1,029.00 charge to your credit card.) Web check payment will continue to be an option available to you at no additional charge. The only forms of payment accepted in the Bursar's Office will be cash, check or money order. This applies to payments submitted in person or via postal services. Access will be provided for anyone visiting the Bursar's Office wishing to make an online payment through CashNet.

When using pre-approved financial aid as a payment method, please note that submission of a fee statement will consider the financial aid student registered. Therefore, the financial aid recipient now has an obligation to follow all procedures to either complete payment or formally withdraw. The effective date of withdrawal may indicate a financial obligation is due Dalton State College, which may require payment with funds other than financial aid. If such instance should occur and the remaining balance remains unpaid for more than 120 days, a third party collection agency may be used and the debtor could be obligated to pay not only all unpaid tuition/fee charges and associated expenses incurred by registering, but also any late payment fees.  The debtor could also be held responsible to reimburse Dalton State College the fees of any collection agency, which may be based on a percentage at a maximum of 33.3% of the debt, and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, we incur in such collection efforts.  In addition, if an account is referred to an outside collection agency, balances due to Dalton State College will be reported to all three credit bureaus.

In-State Tuition: As detailed in the fee schedule.
Student Activity and Technology Fee: As detailed in the fee schedule.
Out-of-State Tuition: As detailed in the fee schedule.
Auditing: Students auditing classes register and pay as detailed in the fee schedule.

Twelve Hours constitutes a full load per Regents and Financial Aid requirements.

Cost of Books and Supplies

The cost varies depending on the classes and whether new or used books are purchased. These costs vary from $5.00 to $600.00 per term.

Dalton State Refund Process

Students will need to visit Refundselection.com and fill in the "Verify your Information" page. The student will receive a One-Time Password (OTP) sent to the mobile number provided. After logging in, select a refund preference from the following options:

1. Electronic Deposit to another account.
2. Electronic Deposit to a BankMobile Vibe account.
3. Paper check delivered by USPS.

Electronic Deposit to another Account

Funds are transferred to your bank of choice the same day that BankMobile receives the funds. Typically, banking institutions will credit your account within 2 business days.

Electronic Deposit to a BankMobile Vibe Account

Funds are deposited to your account the same day that BankMobile receives the funds.

Paper Check delivered by USPS

BankMobile will mail a check the same business day that they receive the funds.  It can take 5-7 business days for the check to arrive depending on USPS.

If the student chooses electronic deposit to a BankMobile Vibe account they will receive an internet-only, non-interest bearing checking account.  The account has no monthly fees for students, no NSF fees, access to 55,000 Allpoint ATM's, bill pay, mobile check deposit and more.

Students entitled to a refund will receive an e-mail notifying them that their refund has been sent via the method of their preference.  For more information about the Dalton State refund process, visit:  https://bankmobilevibe.com

Or if you prefer, contact the Bursar's Office at 706-272-4435.

Bursar's Office Location and Office Hours

The Bursar's Office is located in the Westcott building 

Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm

(This could change at any time, so please email bursaroffice@daltonstate.edu to verify office hours.)

Fee Schedule: Fall Semester 2026 - Summer Semester 2027

Tuition and other fees are authorized and updated periodically by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and are payable and due at the time of registration each term. See fee schedules below.

Tuition & Fees for Dalton State On-Campus Class/Classes 

All on-campus fees are mandatory for students enrolled in on-campus classes and/or a combination of on-campus and online classes.

On-Campus In-State Tuition & Fees

Fee Schedule

Credit Hours	Tuition	Technology Fee	Activity Fee	Parking Fee	Transportation Fee	Access Card Fee	Athletic Fee	Recreation Fee	Health Center Fee	Total
1	110	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	490
2	220	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	600
3	330	48	65	20	20	20	137	20	30	710
4	440	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	820
5	550	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	930
6	660	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1040
7	770	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1150
8	880	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1260
9	990	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1370
10	1100	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1480
11	1210	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1590
12	1320	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1700
13	1430	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1810
14	1540	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1920
15	1650	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	2030

On-Campus Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

Fee Schedule

Credit Hours	Tuition	Technology Fee	Activity Fee	Parking Fee	Transportation Fee	Access Card Fee	Athletic Fee	Recreation Fee	Health Center Fee	Total
1	435	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	815
2	870	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1250
3	1305	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1685
4	1740	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	2120
5	2175	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	2555
6	2610	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	2990
7	3045	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	3425
8	3480	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	3860
9	3915	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	4295
10	4350	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	4730
11	4785	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	5165
12	5220	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	5600
13	5655	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	6035
14	6090	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	6470
15	6525	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	6905

On-Campus Out-of-Country Tuition & Fees

Fee Schedule

Credit Hours	Tuition	Technology Fee	Activity Fee	Parking Fee	Transportation Fee	Access Card Fee	Athletic Fee	Recreation Fee	Health Center Fee	Total
1	448	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	828
2	896	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1276
3	1344	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	1724
4	1792	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	2172
5	2240	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	2620
6	2688	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	3068
7	3136	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	3516
8	3584	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	3964
9	4032	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	4412
10	4480	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	4860
11	4928	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	5308
12	5376	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	5756
13	5824	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	6204
14	6272	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	6652
15	6720	48	40	65	20	20	137	20	30	7100

Tuition & Fees for Dalton State Online Class/Classes

Online fees are mandatory for students enrolled in all online classes. Please note that on-campus fees (shown above) apply for students enrolled in a combination of online and on-campus classes.

Dalton State Online In-State Tuition & Fees

On-Line Fee Schedule

Credit Hours	Tuition*	Online Learning Fee	Total
1	110	214	324
2	220	214	434
3	330	214	544
4	440	214	654
5	550	214	764
6	660	214	874
7	770	214	984
8	880	214	1094
9	990	214	1204
10	1100	214	1314
11	1210	214	1424
12	1320	214	1534
13	1430	214	1644
14	1540	214	1754
15	1650	214	1864

Dalton State Online Out-Of-State Tuition & Fees

Dalton State Online Out-of-Country Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees for eCore & eMajor Class/Classes through Dalton State

Online fees are mandatory for students enrolled in all online classes. Please note that on-campus fees (shown in on-campus tables) apply for students enrolled in a combination of online and on-campus classes.

eCore Tuition & Fees

On-Line Fee Schedule

Credit Hours	Tuition*	Online Learning Fee	Total
1	161	214	375
2	322	214	536
3	483	214	697
4	644	214	858
5	805	214	1019
6	966	214	1180
7	1127	214	1341
8	1288	214	1502
9	1449	214	1663
10	1610	214	1824
11	1771	214	1985
12	1932	214	2146
13	2093	214	2307
14	2254	214	2468
15	2415	214	2629

eMajor Tuition & Fees

On-Line Fee Schedule

Credit Hours	Tuition*	Online Learning Fee	Total
1	201	214	415
2	402	214	616
3	603	214	817
4	804	214	1018
5	1005	214	1219
6	1206	214	1420
7	1407	214	1621
8	1608	214	1822
9	1809	214	2023
10	2010	214	2224
11	2211	214	2425
12	2412	214	2626
13	2613	214	2827
14	2814	214	3028
15	3015	214	3229

Tuition & Fees for Georgia Film Academy Class/Classes through Dalton State

Georgia Film Academy (GFA) Tuition & Fees

On-Line Fee Schedule

Credit Hours	Tuition*	Online Learning Fee	Total
1	110	214	324
2	220	214	434
3	330	214	544
4	440	214	654
5	550	214	764
6	660	214	874
7	770	214	984
8	880	214	1094
9	990	214	1204
10	1100	214	1314
11	1210	214	1424
12	1320	214	1534
13	1430	214	1644
14	1540	214	1754
156	1650	214	1864

NelNet Payment Plan

Dalton State College is aware of the financial burden of earning a college education.  In an effort to offer an alternative payment option, Dalton State College has partnered with Nelnet Business Solutions to offer our students and families a Tuition Payment Plan.  This plan will allow students and families to avoid the traditional lump-sum payments and spread this payment evenly for up to five months for each semester.

The Nelnet Payment Plan option permits students and families to budget costs for tuition, fees, as well as room and board that may not be covered by other financial aid.  The program is not a loan, so there are no interest or finance charges, and there is no credit check.  The cost to enroll varies depending on the date you sign up for the payment plan (lower enrollment fees for early sign-up, slightly higher fees for later sign-up) and monthly payments can be made from an automatic bank account draft or charged to a credit card.

NelNet Payment Plan enrollment dates vary year to year and are communicated to students via email as well as displayed on our website each semester.  Please visit the website at https://www.daltonstate.edu/about/office-of-the-bursar/nelnet/ for enrollment dates.

If you have any questions, please contact the Bursar's Office at 706-272-4435 or by email at bursaroffice@daltonstate.edu.