ETSU Advantage
In-State & select bordering counties in North Carolina & Virginia
East Tennessee State University has worked together to improve the lives of the people of our region for more than a century. Students attending this fall will see no across-the-board increase in tuition, housing or meal plan costs and incoming freshmen may be elibilbe for new last-dollar tuition assistance programs for Tennessee residents. With more than 140 academic programs available, the ETSU Advantage is clear.
ETSU ADVANTAGE:
- 93% of students feel ETSU provides a supportive environment
- 97% of students plan to enroll for the fall term
- 90% of current students feel a sense of belonging at ETSU
- $30+ million in institutional aid awarded
- 0% increase for on-campus housing and meal plans
- $5.54 million CARES Act funds distributed to support qualifying students
Students that reside at an address located within the following North Carolina & Virginia counties also qualify:
- Ashe Co., NC
- Avery Co., NC
- Haywood Co., NC
- Madison Co., NC
- Mitchell Co., NC
- Watauga Co., NC
- Yancey Co., NC
- Grayson Co., VA
- Lee Co., VA
- Scott Co., VA
- Washington Co., VA
ETSU helps first-time freshman students earn a college degree at an affordable rate.
Find out more about the Promise Plus Program and request information
ETSU Promise PlusETSU is also offering a new payment plan option to give students the ability to spread out payments and decrease monthly fees. Learn more about your payment options.
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HOPE + TSAA = Free Tuition for Freshmen
During the 2020-21 academic year, ETSU is offering FREE tuition for first-time, full-time freshmen who meet our eligibility requirements.
Learn more about the HOPE & TSAA award…
Free Tuition Requirements:
- TSAA recipient
- TN HOPE (Lottery) Scholarship recipient
- First-time freshman, enrolled full-time 2020FA & 2021SP