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East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee · Public

Undergraduate enrollment
10,004high
In-state tuition
$10,994high
Cost of attendance
$25,869high
School website

Lowest known school fee

Credit card or Debit card

$329.82 extra

On a $10,994 reference bill (in-state tuition published by College Scorecard). 3% of the payment

E-check is often fee-free, and we have not verified it here. If the bursar does not charge for it, that would cost less than the option above. This ranking ignores card rewards. Use the calculator to weigh a rewards rate or sign-up bonus, and pay the statement in full.

Last checked Oct 18, 2026 by PayTheBursar. A blank is not a zero. Confirm with the bursar before you pay.

Ways to pay

Extra cost above the tuition charge on the reference bill. Rewards are personal, so they are in the calculator rather than this ranking.

Cost of each way to pay East Tennessee State University
MethodExtra costWhat the source says
Credit cardLowest$329.82

3% of the paymenthigh

A 3% ($3 minimum charge) service fee will be assessed on all domestic debit and credit card payments.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

e-check / ACHNot verified yet

Not verified yet

Debit cardLowest$329.82

Debit is charged the same percent as a credit card.high

A 3% ($3 minimum charge) service fee will be assessed on all domestic debit and credit card payments.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

In personNot verified yet

Not verified yet

Payment planNot verified yet

Not verified yet

International paymentNot verified yet

credit card/debit cardhigh

A 4.25% service fee will be assessed to all international credit card/debit card payments.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Fee details

Card fee percent
3%high
A 3% ($3 minimum charge) service fee will be assessed on all domestic debit and credit card payments.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Card flat fee
Not verified yet
Debit card fee percent
3%high
A 3% ($3 minimum charge) service fee will be assessed on all domestic debit and credit card payments.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Debit card flat fee
Not verified yet
Fee-free debit
Nomedium
A 3% ($3 minimum charge) service fee will be assessed on all domestic debit and credit card payments.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Payment plan provider
Not verified yet
Plan length
Not verified yet
Installment count
Not verified yet
Plan enrollment fee
Not verified yet
Late fee
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Returned payment fee
Not verified yet
Payment portal
Goldlinkhigh
All debit and credit card payments must be made using Goldlink or the ePay option in the mobile app.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

International payment
credit card/debit cardhigh
A 4.25% service fee will be assessed to all international credit card/debit card payments.

Source · Oct 18, 2026

Fee-free e-check
Not verified yet
Fee-free in person
Not verified yet
Transcript withholding
Not verified yet

Due dates

Fall
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Spring
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Calculator

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  • Credit card, after rewards

    $109.94

    Lowest known net cost

    Fee $329.82 minus rewards $219.88.

  • e-check / ACH

    Not verified yet

    Not verified yet. We do not assume a bank transfer is free.

  • Payment plan

    Not verified yet

    Enrollment fee is not verified yet.

This comparison assumes you pay the card statement in full. Interest on a carried balance usually costs more than any rewards. PayTheBursar does not suggest leaving tuition on a card.

529 tip

A common approach is to pay the bursar from a bank account, then reimburse yourself from a 529 in the same calendar year. Qualified tuition and required fees can count. The same dollars should not also be used for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and state plans differ. This is general information, not tax advice.

Published card fee used here: 3%.

Sources

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These offers sit outside the fee comparison. They do not change which way of paying we call cheapest.

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  • Refinance

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    Splash Financial

  • Credit card

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  • Tuition insurance

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    GradGuard

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