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What East Tennessee State University costs

Johnson City, Tennessee · Public · 10,004 undergrads

East Tennessee State University's in-state sticker price was $25,869 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $14,208 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $12,262. Out-of-state students pay $4,200 more in tuition.

What does East Tennessee State University cost?

$14,208 a year in-state

Out of state: about $18,408 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,869.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,262
$30,000–$48,000$11,229
$48,000–$75,000$12,336
$75,000–$110,000$17,078
over $110,000$20,789

Out-of-state tuition is $15,194 a year, against $10,994 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,200 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$12,262$16,462
$30,000–$48,000$11,229$15,429
$48,000–$75,000$12,336$16,536
$75,000–$110,000$17,078$21,278
Over $110,000$20,789$24,989

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $4,200 more in tuition that East Tennessee State University charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 53% off East Tennessee State University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, East Tennessee State University cost less than The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and Arkansas State University but more than The University of Tennessee-Martin.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
East Tennessee State University$12,336$14,208
The University of Tennessee-Martin$8,669$10,211
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga$12,969$15,026
Arkansas State University$13,006$15,441

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$10,994
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$15,194
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$25,869
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $4,200 more in tuition at East Tennessee State University and usually get less aid.

40%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$10,101
average grant for students who got aid.
34%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$18,636
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does East Tennessee State University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $12,262 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,869. Your own price depends on your family's finances; East Tennessee State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does East Tennessee State University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $11,229 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,869. Your own price depends on your family's finances; East Tennessee State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does East Tennessee State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $12,336 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,869. Your own price depends on your family's finances; East Tennessee State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does East Tennessee State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at East Tennessee State University is $15,194 a year, against $10,994 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,208 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $4,200 tuition gap gives about $18,408 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers