Online Degrees and Programs at East Tennessee State University

Online Program Overview

East Tennessee State University offers 161 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,216 for Tennessee residents and $13,726 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,762 students out of total 13,728 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 6 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

East Tennessee State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameEast Tennessee State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1276 Gilbreath Drive, Johnson City, TN
Online Students2,762 Enrolled Online Exclusively
6,586 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,216
Out-of-State$13,726
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$11,366
Out-of-State$26,486
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at East Tennessee State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Tennessee residents, the tuition & fees are $10,216 and $13,726 for non-Tennessee residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $11,366 and $26,486 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $333 for Tennessee residents and $468 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $515 for Tennessee residents and $1,356 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$9,259$9,438$9,438$9,706$10,216
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$27,406$12,740$12,740$13,034$13,726
Graduate (In-State)$10,559$10,736$10,736$10,784$11,366
Graduate (Out-of-State)$25,679$25,856$25,856$25,904$26,486
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$301$307$307$316$333
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$1,183$434$434$444$468
Graduate (In-State)$480$488$488$488$515
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,321$1,329$1,329$1,329$1,356

Online Programs By Area of Study

East Tennessee State University offers 161 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs3NOT OFFERED56 451641

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at East Tennessee State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Appalachian StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED 1

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At East Tennessee State University, there are 13,728 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 9,348 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,762 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,586 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment13,728
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,762
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses6,586
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,380

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,762 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,219 Tennessee Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 530 students living in the U.S. States other than Tennessee, and 13 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,762
Tennessee Resident2,219
Other State In U.S.530
Outside of U.S.13
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,762
Undergraduate1,659
Graduate1,103
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,659
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,210
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking449
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