How much is the ETSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ETSU's tuition & fees is $9,950 for Tennessee residents and $13,790 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,273 for Tennessee residents and $31,113 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
ETSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,950 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $13,790 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,350 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,613 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,360 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,411 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,710 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tennessee Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,490 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $14,927 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to ETSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $67,501 at ETSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $141,152. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $105,556.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ETSU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Tennessee, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $11,438.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| East Tennessee State University | $9,950 | $13,790 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Tennessee Four-years Colleges | $16,916 |
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| Public Schools | $5,933 | $11,438 |
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| Private Schools | $19,007 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between ETSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | $9,950 | $13,790 |
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| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville, TN | $10,084 | $20,116 |
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| University of Memphis | Memphis, TN | $10,344 | $14,784 |
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| Tennessee State University | Nashville, TN | $8,568 | $22,284 |
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| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN | $9,506 | $29,042 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of East Tennessee State University has increased by -43.53% over the past 10 years from $22,561 to $13,790. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 22.49% from $21,109 to $25,904.
The living costs increased by 5.77% last year and 4.62% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At East Tennessee State University, 10,261 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,272.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ETSU is $23,841 for students living on-campus and $27,989 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,828 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,739 and the average amount of student loans is $7,420.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
ETSU's acceptance rate is 87.40%. A total of 8,563 applicants applied to and 7,484 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,856 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.80%.
To apply to ETSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to ETSU. Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Tennessee Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 25 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 18 | 27 |
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Student Population
East Tennessee State University has a total of 13,483 students including 10,554 undergraduate and 2,929 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,870 male students and 8,433 female students attending ETSU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,026 students enrolled online exclusively (15.03% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 13,303 |
4,870 | 8,433 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,316 |
3,952 | 6,364 |
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| Graduate | 2,987 |
918 | 2,069 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1276 Gilbreath Drive, Johnson City, TN |
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| Phone | 423-439-1000 |
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| WEB | www.etsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 157 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 60 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 85.26% |
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| Yield | 25.09% |
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| Student Population | 13,483 |
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| Graduation Rate | 55% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 773 (Full-time), 265 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,259 (Full-time), 281 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,229 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $49,475 |
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