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East Tennessee State University

College of Nursing

PublicUniversityJohnson City, TN

BSN, ABSN, LPN-BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-PMHNP, DNP-AGPCNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-Leadership, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD

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Overview

ETSU's College of Nursing in Johnson City, Tennessee offers prelicensure BSN tracks (traditional, continuous-enrolled accelerated, LPN to BSN), an online RN to BSN, MSN nurse practitioner and leadership concentrations, a DNP and a PhD in Nursing.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)443
Master's degreeMSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)75
Postbaccalaureate certificateGrad Cert · PMHNPPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (51.3810)19
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhDNursing Science (51.3808)5
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhDNursing Practice (51.3818)17
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
15,276 (institution-wide, all students)

Verified nursing programs (8)

East Tennessee State University

Continuous Enrolled (Accelerated) BSN

BSNAccelerated BSN (ABSN)Prelicensure
  • ETSU main campus, College of Nursing (Roy S. Nicks Hall) — Johnson City, TN · Kingsport (accelerated BSN location) — Kingsport, TN · Sevierville (accelerated BSN location) — Sevierville, TN
  • On-campus · Full-time
  • Total BSN Hours 75

Not yet verified: tuition, upcoming deadline

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East Tennessee State University

LPN to BSN

BSNLPN / LVN-to-BSNPrelicensure
  • ETSU main campus, College of Nursing (Roy S. Nicks Hall) — Johnson City, TN
  • Four accelerated semesters of major courses after completing university core requirements
  • For: Licensed practical / vocational nurse

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East Tennessee State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice

DNPBSN-to-DNPMSN-to-DNPFNPAGPCNPPMHNPLeadershipFor licensed nurses
  • ETSU main campus, College of Nursing (Roy S. Nicks Hall) — Johnson City, TN
  • Hybrid · Full-time · Part-time
  • Full-time: BSN-DNP 9 semesters; MSN-DNP 4 semesters · BSN-DNP: 77-85 credit hours; MSN-DNP: 32 credit hours
  • $672 per credit · In-state+2 more
  • For: RN with a BSN; Nurse with a master's degree

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Admissions

Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.

Tuition

Institution-wide figures; nursing programs may charge more — see each program.
Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$7,706 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$11,034 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$2,000 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$8,784 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$23,904 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Program tuition is verified for: RN to BSN, Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · College of Nursing, Johnson City, TN

    Initial: April 8, 2006 · Most recent: September 11, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · College of Nursing, Johnson City, TN

    Initial: September 17, 2018 · Most recent: September 11, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · (Consortium of East Tennessee State University and Tennessee Technological University), Johnson City, TN

    Initial: October 3, 2018 · Most recent: September 13, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · College of Nursing, Johnson City, TN

    Initial: October 18, 2017 · Most recent: September 11, 2023 · Term expires: June 30, 2034 · Next review: Fall 2033

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Location & contact

Address
1276 Gilbreath Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
423-439-1000
Website
www.etsu.edu
IPEDS unit ID
220075

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (TN) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (TN) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (TN) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (TN) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for East Tennessee State University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
  6. etsu.edu/nursing/ — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  7. etsu.edu/nursing/graduateprograms/dnp.php — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  8. etsu.edu/nursing/graduateprograms/phd.php — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  9. etsu.edu/nursing/prospective_students/default.php — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  10. etsu.edu/nursing/undergrad/accelerated_bsn.php — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  11. etsu.edu/nursing/undergrad/lpn_bsn.php — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  12. etsu.edu/nursing/undergrad/rn_bsn.php — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  13. etsu.edu/online/graduate-degrees/masters-nursing.php — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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