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UW-Platteville Southwest Tech UWM Herzing University-Madison College of Coastal Georgia University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Georgia Southwestern Edgewood College UW-Green Bay MSU Wisconsin| Dalton State College | Madison Area Technical College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Madison College | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,902 | 13,281 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | matcmadison.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Madison College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $4,386 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $6,633 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,128 | $17,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,083 | $12,175 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $5,434 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 39% |
Admission |
DSC | Madison College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 | Sep 30, 2025 |
Academics |
DSC | Madison College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Madison College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $134 |
Diversity |
DSC | Madison College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | Madison College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 2% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Madison College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Madison Area Technical College is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (13,281 students vs. 4,902 students)
DSC vs. Madison College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Madison College?
- Madison Area Technical College is 71.1% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($4,386.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at DSC than Madison Area Technical College ($9,469.00 vs. $6,633.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than Madison College ($5,083 vs. $12,175)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 76.9% lower than costs at Madison Area Technical College ($10,128 vs. $17,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Madison Area Technical College (89% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dalton State College students is 14.2% larger than aid received Madison Area Technical College ($6,205 vs. $5,434)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Madison College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Madison College or DSC .
DSC vs. Madison College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Madison College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Madison College and DSC.
- Graduates from Madison Area Technical College earn on average $5,200 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $32,500)
- Madison Area Technical College students graduate with a $1,887 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($13,000 vs. $14,887)
- Madison College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($134 vs. $153)
- More Madison College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/