ETSU Cost of Attendance

Snapshot of estimated costs

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

The costs associated with attending ETSU can include both direct and indirect costs. Please review ETSU's Cost of Attendance below for more details.

These figures do not represent what students will pay ETSU, but an estimate of the costs associated with attending college. Your cost of attendance determines, in part, how much financial aid you are eligible to receive. For an estimate of your tuition and fees, visit the Tuition & Fees Estimator. For specific information on fees for a given term, please visit the published fee tables. Once registered, you can review your actual charges in GoldLink by viewing your student account after mid-July each year.

Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

  • Average Fall/Spring Budget 2025-2026 Academic Year

    In-State

    In-State Tuition/Fees* Living Expenses** Books & Supplies Transportation Personal Total
    Living with Parent/Family $10,994 $5,708 $1,350 $4,200 $3,600 $25,852
    Living on Campus with Dependent(s) $10,994 $16,680 $1,350 $4,500 $6,165 $39,689
    Living on Campus without Dependent(s) $10,994 $11,486 $1,350 $4,500 $3,600 $31,930
    Living off Campus $10,994 $11,538 $1,350 $4,500 $5,409 $33,791

    Out-of-State (KY, VA, NC, SC, GA) *First-Time Freshmen and Transfer Students

    Out-of-State

    		 Tuition/Fees* Living Expenses** Books & Supplies Transportation Personal Total
    Living with Parent/Family $11,894 $5,708 $1,350 $4,200 $3,600 $26,752
    Living on Campus with Dependent(s) $11,894 $16,680 $1,350 $4,500 $6,165 $40,589
    Living on Campus without Dependent(s) $11,894 $11,486 $1,350 $4,500 $3,600 $32,830
    Living off Campus $11,894 $11,538 $1,350 $4,500 $5,409 $34,691

    Out-of-State (All other States) *First-Time Freshmen and Transfer Students

    Out-of-State Tuition/Fees* Living Expenses** Books & Supplies Transportation Personal Total
    Living with Parent/Family $15,194 $5,708 $1,350 $4,200 $3,600 $30,052
    Living on Campus with Dependent(s) $15,194 $16,680 $1,350 $4,500 $6,165 $43,889
    Living on Campus without Dependent(s) $15,194 $11,486 $1,350 $4,500 $3,600 $36,130
    Living off Campus $15,194 $11,538 $1,350 $4,500 $5,409 $37,991
    • *Tuition/Fees is based on 15 credit hours for Fall/Spring semesters and does not include online or special course fees.
    • **Living Expenses are comprised of an estimate for food and housing costs.
    • An average loan fee of $78 is added to the cost of attendance for students receiving a Federal Direct Student Loan.
    • An average loan fee of$580is added to the cost of attendance for students receiving a Federal Parent Plus Loan.

Graduate Cost of Attendance

  • Average Fall/Spring Budget 2025-2026 Academic Year

    In-State

    In-State Tuition/Fees* Living Expenses** Books & Supplies Transportation Personal Total
    Living with Parent/Family $11,822 $6,331 $1,170 $4,200 $3,600 $27,123
    Living on Campus with Dependent(s) $11,822 $16,680 $1,170 $4,500 $6,165 $40,337
    Living on Campus without Dependent(s) $11,822 $12,986 $1,170 $4,500 $3,600 $34,078
    Living off Campus $11,822 $14,027 $1,170 $4,500 $6,984 $38,503

    Out-of-State

    Out-of-State Tuition/Fees* Living Expenses** Books & Supplies Transportation Personal Total
    Living with Parent/Family $26,942 $6,331 $1,170 $4,200 $3,600 $42,243
    Living on Campus with Dependent(s) $26,942 $16,680 $1,170 $4,500 $6,165 $55,457
    Living on Campus without Dependent(s) $26,942 $12,986 $1,170 $4,500 $3,600 $49,198
    Living off Campus $26,942 $14,027 $1,170 $4,500 $6,984 $53,623
    • *Tuition/Fees is based on 9 credit hours for Fall/Spring semesters and does not include online or special course fees.
    • **Living Expenses are comprised of an estimate for food and housing costs.
    • An average loan fee of$176is added to the cost of attendance for students receiving a Federal Direct Student Loan.
    • An average loan fee of$710is added to the cost of attendance for students receiving a Federal Graduate Plus Loan.