ETSU's tuition & fees has increased from $24,011 (2014) to $13,790 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,469 (year 2014) to $25,904 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at East Tennessee State University.
ETSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Tennessee's average increase rate of -8.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -18.11% from 2014 ($39,493).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ETSU's COA is $32,340, which is increased by 7.57% 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 42.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,790. 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 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,090 | - |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.59% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.56% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $14,392 | $14,392 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,452 | $14,452 | 0.42% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between East Tennessee State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| East Tennessee State University | $13,034
($9,706) | $12,740
($9,438) | 2.31% |
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| Samford University | $38,144
($30,490) | $36,725
($30,490) | 3.86% |
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| Furman University | $58,312
($48,348) | $55,772
($48,348) | 4.55% |
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| Mercer University | $33,380
($24,480) | $30,317
($24,480) | 10.10% |
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| Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $37,370
($12,570) | $35,826
($12,570) | 4.31% |
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| Western Carolina University | $8,532
($4,532) | $8,453
($4,453) | 0.93% |
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