Division I · Southern Conference
East Tennessee State University · Cost & aid
Johnson City, TN · City · Public · Research university · the Buccaneers · Website ↗
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$32,340
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$28,500
In-state
on campus
$16,033
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$1.8M
Athletic aid, women's
$10,282 per roster spot
$3.7M
Athletic aid, men's
$15,033 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $32,340 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$1,778,921
- Per roster spot$10,282 across 173 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,668,260
- Per roster spot$15,033 across 244 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$96k / $267k
- Tuition & fees$9,706 in-state · $13,034 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list East Tennessee State University is on.
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