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Making Your Education Affordable
The college experience you’re looking for, at a price you can afford—that’s the ETSU Advantage. At East Tennessee State University, you’ll find the opportunities of a large university with the community feel of a much smaller school. Guided by caring faculty and staff, you’ll discover your passions and achieve your greatest potential. ETSU’s low cost means your college degree will launch you forward, not hold you back.
84%
84% of students receive financial assistance.
$17.7 M
ETSU awarded $17.7 million in institutional aid for 2023-24.
Nearly Half
Nearly half of students graduate without student debt.
Undergraduate Student Estimated Costs
2024-25 Estimated Tuition, Housing, and Meal Plan Costs**
Tuition Per Semester | Tuition Per Year | Estimated Annual Housing/Meal Plan | Total Annual Tuition and Housing/Meal Plan | |
In-State and Border Counties* | $5,236 | $10,472 | $10,554 | $21,026 |
Out-of-State Local 5 states | $5,671 | $11,342 | $10,554 | $21,896 |
Out-of-State National | $7,261 | $14,522 | $10,554 | $25,076 |
**Based on 15 credit hours each semester. This does not include course fees, which vary based on classes you choose.
Your Cost - Scholarships and State & Federal Aid = Your Out-of-Pocket Expense
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