ETSU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,977 (2015) to $13,726 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,085 (year 2015) to $26,486 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at East Tennessee State University.
ETSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -16.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -17.20% from 2015 ($40,519).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, ETSU's COA is $33,550, which is increased by 3.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ETSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 45.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,630. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at East Tennessee State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,350, and it has increased 23.85% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,090 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,090 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,090 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,276 | 17.06% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,276 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,350 | 5.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,350 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,350 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.70% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at East Tennessee State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,452 | $14,452 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,652 | $13,652 | -5.54% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,537 | $11,537 | -15.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,857 | $14,757 | 20.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,627 | $13,627 | -1.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,458 | $14,688 | 6.10% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,102 | $17,916 | 4.45% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,973 | $20,121 | 5.77% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,200 | $20,218 | 7.68% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,474 | $20,458 | 7.41% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between East Tennessee State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| East Tennessee State University | $13,726
($10,216) | $13,034
($9,706) | 5.31% |
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| Samford University | $40,150
($30,490) | $38,144
($30,490) | 5.26% |
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| Western Carolina University | $8,630
($4,630) | $8,532
($4,532) | 1.15% |
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| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $24,012
($7,661) | $23,339
($7,593) | 2.88% |
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| Wofford College | $56,005
($41,955) | $54,100
($41,955) | 3.52% |
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| Mercer University | $31,565
($24,480) | $33,380
($24,480) | -5.44% |
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