Dalton State College
Dalton State College offers hands-on learning experiences and prepares students for careers in fields like Allied Health, Medical Assisting, and Nursing, with programs approved by relevant state and national boards. The college emphasizes career readiness through its Career & Professional Development office, which connects students with employers for internships and job opportunities via Handshake, an online career management system. Additionally, Dalton State provides experiential learning through internships, clinical experiences, and a Maker Space with equipment for 3D printing, laser cutting, and electronics, fostering practical skills and innovation.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Dalton State College
3 trade programs at Dalton State College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
79 | $58,734/yr | — |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
79 | $41,595/yr | $9,007 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in GA → |
45 | $23,664/yr | $9,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Georgia
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Apprenticeship Pathways in Georgia
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Georgia. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Dalton
Other cities in Georgia with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Dalton.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Dalton State College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.