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Paying for ETSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$13,726
($10,216)
Graduate (in-state)$26,486
($11,366)
Books & Supplies$1,350
On-Campus Living Costs $18,474
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,458

ETSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at East Tennessee State University is $10,216 for Tennessee residents and $13,726 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,366 for students living in Tennessee and $26,486 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,474 when a student lives on campus and $20,458 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $33,550 when a student lives on campus and $35,534 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
ETSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$30,040 (On-Campus)
$32,024 (Off-Campus)
$33,550 (On-Campus)
$35,534 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,216$13,726
Books & Supplies$1,350
Room & Board$10,554 (on-campus) /$10,728 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$7,920 (on-campus) /$9,730 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,563
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,477 (On-Campus)
$20,461 (Off-Campus)
$21,987 (On-Campus)
$23,971 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,216 for Tennessee residents and $13,726 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.31% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,438 $9,438 $9,706 $10,216
Out-of-State$12,740 $12,740 $13,034 $13,726
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $11,366 for Tennessee residents and $26,486 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.25% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,736 $10,736 $10,784 $11,366
Out-of-State$25,856 $25,856 $25,904 $26,486
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $333 for Tennessee residents and $468 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $515 for Tennessee residents and $1,356 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$307 $307$316$333
Out-of-State$434 $434$444$468
GraduateIn-State$488 $488$488$515
Out-of-State$1,329 $1,329$1,329$1,356
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,350. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at East Tennessee State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,350 $1,350 $1,350 $1,350
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at East Tennessee State University is $18,474 when living on campus and $20,458 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 7.41% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 1.19% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,582$9,613$9,582$10,554
Other Expenses $5,520$6,360$5,520$7,920
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,746$12,411$10,746$10,728
Other Expenses $7,170$7,710$7,170$9,730
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs