Paying for ETSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,034 ($9,706)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,904 ($10,784)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,200
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,218
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$444 ($316)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,329 ($488)
The 2024 tuition & fees of East Tennessee State University are $9,706 for Tennessee residents and $13,034 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,784 for Tennessee residents and $25,904 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Tennessee, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Middle Tennessee State University and University of Memphis, tuition & fees of East Tennessee State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,557.
The average living cost of the school is $17,200 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,218.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ETSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at East Tennessee State University are $9,706 for Tennessee residents and $13,034 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.31% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,784 for Tennessee residents and $25,904 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,259 | $27,406 | $10,559 | $25,679 |
| 2021 | $9,259 | $27,406 | $10,559 | $25,679 |
| 2022 | $9,438 | $12,740 | $10,736 | $25,856 |
| 2023 | $9,438 | $12,740 | $10,736 | $25,856 |
| 2024 | $9,706 | $13,034 | $10,784 | $25,904 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,200 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,218.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,242 | $5,385 | $8,242 | $5,385 |
| 2021 | $8,938 | $5,520 | $7,818 | $6,870 |
| 2022 | $9,582 | $5,520 | $10,746 | $7,170 |
| 2023 | $9,613 | $6,360 | $12,411 | $7,710 |
| 2024 | $10,270 | $6,930 | $11,938 | $8,280 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,350 at East Tennessee State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,276 |
| 2021 | $1,350 |
| 2022 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $1,350 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at East Tennessee State University is $316 for Tennessee residents and $444 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.30% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $488 for Tennessee residents and $1,329 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $301 | $1,183 | $480 | $1,321 |
| 2021 | $301 | $1,183 | $480 | $1,321 |
| 2022 | $307 | $434 | $488 | $1,329 |
| 2023 | $307 | $434 | $488 | $1,329 |
| 2024 | $316 | $444 | $488 | $1,329 |