ETSU Housing Costs

$5,088 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,860 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,350 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$6,930 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What Are the Living Expenses at ETSU?

There are additional costs associated with college other than tuition. Find out below exactly how much you will be spending to attend East Tennessee State University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at ETSU

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $5,088 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,860. Taken together, a typical student living on campus at East Tennessee State University faced a yearly bill of about $26,754 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for East Tennessee State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$18,474	$20,458
— Housing	$5,088
— Meals	$4,860
Other Living Expenses	$6,930	$8,280
Books and Supplies	$1,350	$1,350
Total	$26,754	$30,088

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $121,825

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

Over four years you could pay about $121,825 in room, board and other essentials.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at East Tennessee State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$15,102
Two Years Ago	$15,973
One Year Ago	$17,200
Most Recent Year (2026)	$18,474
One Year From Now *	$19,848
Two Years From Now *	$21,326
Three Years From Now *	$22,913
Four Years From Now *	$24,618

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 7.4% a year over the last three years. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $28,128 for their first year on campus.

By their final year, a student might pay about $32,898 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $29,606 for the last year of an associate degree.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $121,825 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $57,734 for a two-year (associate) degree.