Paying for ETSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,726 ($10,216)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,486 ($11,366)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,474
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,458
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$468 ($333)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,356 ($515)
The 2025 tuition & fees of East Tennessee State University are $10,216 for Tennessee residents and $13,726 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,366 for Tennessee residents and $26,486 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.
The average living cost of the school is $18,474 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,458.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ETSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at East Tennessee State University are $10,216 for Tennessee residents and $13,726 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.31% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,366 for Tennessee residents and $26,486 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.25% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,216 | $13,726 | $11,366 | $26,486 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,474 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 $20,458.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.41% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,554 | $7,920 | $10,728 | $9,730 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,350 |
| 2022 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $1,350 |
| 2025 | $1,350 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at East Tennessee State University is $333 for Tennessee residents and $468 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.41% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $515 for Tennessee residents and $1,356 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $333 | $468 | $515 | $1,356 |