ETSU Cost Per Credit Hour Report

How Much Does It Cost to Attend East Tennessee State University While Enrolled Part-Time?

Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at East Tennessee State University, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.

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ETSU Cost Per Credit Hour
ETSU Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Does ETSU Charge Part-Time Students?

$333 In-State Per Credit Hour

$468 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $333 per credit. Out-of-state part-time students pay $468 per credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$333	$468

Note that the per-credit-hour cost shown here is the published rate, not counting any aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at East Tennessee State University follow below.

Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $2,096 in-state and $2,096 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$8,376	$12,426
Fees	$2,096	$2,096
Total	$10,472	$14,522

The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.

Tuition Trend for ETSU Recently?

Here’s how tuition at East Tennessee State University has shifted over the past few years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$7,486	$10,788
Two Years Ago	$7,722	$11,532
One Year Ago	$7,950	$11,790
Most Recent Year	$8,376	$12,426

Year over year, out-of-state tuition rose 5.4%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $15,305 the year after.

Factor Future Tuition Hikes Into Your Plan

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so budget for the cost climbing as you progress.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so future years stay within reach.

Ways to Pay for Your ETSU Studies

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

To learn about the aid available at East Tennessee State University, head to the East Tennessee State University Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the East Tennessee State University Tuition & Fees page.