JOHNSON CITY, TN · PUBLIC
East Tennessee State University reported a $15,983 average net price, a completion rate of 51.5%, $53,033 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,442 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
East Tennessee State University’s median earnings were $53,033 four years after completion and $48,534 five years after completion, based on 2,918 and 2,694 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
East Tennessee State University reported a $15,983 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,433 for households below $30,001 and $14,289 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,433 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,289 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,400 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,588 |
| $110,001+ | $21,193 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
East Tennessee State University reported a completion rate of 51.5%, a retention rate of 74.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.8%, and a federal-loan share of 33.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among East Tennessee State University completers was $19,442 across 3,281 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,442
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 24.0% across a reported cohort of 2,604 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 East Tennessee State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Tennessee that match East Tennessee State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The East Tennessee State University FAQ reports $15,983 average net price, $53,033 four-year median earnings, and $19,442 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,983 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
East Tennessee State University’s median earnings were $53,033 four years after completion and $48,534 five years after completion, based on 2,918 and 2,694 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among East Tennessee State University completers was $19,442 across 3,281 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
