Online Programs at East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University is a Public, 4 years located in Johnson City, TN. It offers total 152 programs and, of that, 2 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 2,762 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 13,728 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 20.12%). East Tennessee State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $10,216 for Tennessee residents and $13,726 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 2,762 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 13,728 total students.
- The school offers 152 major programs and, of that, 2 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at ETSU is $10,216 for Tennessee residents and $13,726 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.31% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at ETSU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at East Tennessee State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at East Tennessee State University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
East Tennessee State University offers 163 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 2 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at East Tennessee State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 58 |
| Master's | 1 | 48 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 13 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 35 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 2 | 163 |
Online Student Population
There are 13,728 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at ETSU. Of that, 2,762 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 6,586 students have joined to some online courses and 4,380 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,728 | 10,829 | 2,899 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,762 | 1,659 | 1,103 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 6,586 | 6,258 | 328 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,380 | 2,912 | 1,468 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,762 | 1,659 | 1,103 |
| Tennessee Residents | 2,219 | 1,389 | 830 |
| Other State in U.S. | 530 | 266 | 264 |
| Outside of U.S. | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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