Dalton is a city in Georgia and it is the county seat of Whitfield county. Its population is 86,628. There are 13 colleges near Dalton, Georgia - 3 public and 10 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 11 colleges are in 30 miles from Dalton. 12 schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 38,642 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,082 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.91% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,168.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology In Dalton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,500 | Not Offered | 47 | 20 to 1 |
| Dalton State College In Dalton |
Public four-years |
$10,656 ($3,336) | Not Offered | 5,135 | 21 to 1 |
| Southern Adventist University 19.9 miles from Dalton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,300 | $13,760 | 3,229 | 19 to 1 |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers 21.6 miles from Dalton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,525 | Not Offered | 194 | 29 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga 21.9 miles from Dalton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$33,620 | Not Offered | 4,462 | 49 to 1 |
| Richmont Graduate University 25.3 miles from Dalton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $21,810 | 329 | - |
| Covenant College 26.6 miles from Dalton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,040 | $15,700 | 1,100 | 13 to 1 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 26.8 miles from Dalton |
Public four-years |
$18,512 ($10,448) | $19,174 ($11,110) | 11,775 | 18 to 1 |
| Chattanooga State Community College 27.4 miles from Dalton |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,756 ($4,772) | Not Offered | 7,623 | 15 to 1 |
| Pentecostal Theological Seminary 27.8 miles from Dalton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,864 | $10,244 | 517 | 22 to 1 |
| Lee University 28.0 miles from Dalton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,790 | $17,480 | 3,714 | 13 to 1 |
| Chattanooga College Medical Dental and & Technical Careers 29.4 miles from Dalton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,709 | Not Offered | 252 | 18 to 1 |
| Brillare Beauty Institute 29.7 miles from Dalton |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 265 | 16 to 1 |
