GA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Dalton State College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $421,415 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 3.2 years.
4-year net cost
$20,048
Estimated debt
$10,425
Early salary signal
$65,717
Graduation rate
25%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($20,048), estimated debt ($10,425), early-career salary ($65,717), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$421,415
Salary Outlook
$65,717
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
1.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$376,150
Salary Outlook
$58,743
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
1.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$343,040
Salary Outlook
$53,641
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
1.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$337,390
Salary Outlook
$52,770
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$333,584
Salary Outlook
$52,184
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$322,179
Salary Outlook
$50,426
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$314,966
Salary Outlook
$49,315
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$300,321
Salary Outlook
$47,058
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$253,564
Salary Outlook
$39,853
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$239,628
Salary Outlook
$37,706
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$234,966
Salary Outlook
$36,988
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$234,070
Salary Outlook
$36,850
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$233,943
Salary Outlook
$36,830
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$226,497
Salary Outlook
$35,683
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$225,773
Salary Outlook
$35,571
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$219,522
Salary Outlook
$34,608
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$204,275
Salary Outlook
$32,258
Estimated Debt
$10,425
Payback
3.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,665,012
Risk-adjusted ROI
$421,415
Value at risk
$1,243,597
Payback
1.6 years
ASSOCIATE
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,486,172
Risk-adjusted ROI
$376,150
Value at risk
$1,110,022
Payback
1.8 years
ASSOCIATE
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,355,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$343,040
Value at risk
$1,012,312
Payback
1.9 years
ASSOCIATE
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,333,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$337,390
Value at risk
$995,642
Payback
2 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,317,992
Risk-adjusted ROI
$333,584
Value at risk
$984,408
Payback
2 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,272,932
Risk-adjusted ROI
$322,179
Value at risk
$950,753
Payback
2.1 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,244,432
Risk-adjusted ROI
$314,966
Value at risk
$929,466
Payback
2.1 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,186,572
Risk-adjusted ROI
$300,321
Value at risk
$886,251
Payback
2.2 years
CERTIFICATE
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,001,832
Risk-adjusted ROI
$253,564
Value at risk
$748,268
Payback
2.6 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$946,772
Risk-adjusted ROI
$239,628
Value at risk
$707,144
Payback
2.8 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$928,352
Risk-adjusted ROI
$234,966
Value at risk
$693,386
Payback
2.8 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$924,812
Risk-adjusted ROI
$234,070
Value at risk
$690,742
Payback
2.8 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$924,312
Risk-adjusted ROI
$233,943
Value at risk
$690,369
Payback
2.8 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$894,892
Risk-adjusted ROI
$226,497
Value at risk
$668,395
Payback
2.9 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$892,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$225,773
Value at risk
$666,259
Payback
2.9 years
ASSOCIATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$867,332
Risk-adjusted ROI
$219,522
Value at risk
$647,810
Payback
3 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$807,092
Risk-adjusted ROI
$204,275
Value at risk
$602,817
Payback
3.2 years
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