Paying for Emporia State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,356 5.07%	$15,669 5.03%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$9,199 7.82%	$19,510 6.30%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Emporia State University (ESU) are $7,356 for Kansas residents and $15,669 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at ESU.

86% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,983. It could cover 38.18% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,323 for Kansas residents and $25,636 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

ESU's 4-year tuition is $30,399 for Kansas residents and $49,985 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $99,141 for Kansas residents and $118,726 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Emporia State University is $7,356 for Kansas residents and $15,669 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 5.07% for Kansas residents and increased by 5.03% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of ESU is $7,729 for Kansas residents and $16,458 for out-of-state students, a 5.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

ESU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,001	$14,918	$13,658
2023-2024	$7,356	$15,669	$14,790
Change % 2023-2024	5.07%	5.03%	8.29%
2024-2025	$7,729	$16,458	$16,016

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $9,199 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $19,510. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at ESU is $9,918 for Kansas residents and $20,740 for out-of-state students , a 6.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

ESU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,532	$18,353	$13,658
2023-2024	$9,199	$19,510	$14,790
Change % 2023-2024	7.82%	6.30%	8.29%
2024-2025	$9,918	$20,740	$16,016

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at ESU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $185 for Kansas residents and $462 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $286 for Kansas residents and $716 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$176	$440
	2023-2024	$185	$462
	2024-2025	$194	$485
Graduate	2022-2023	$273	$682
	2023-2024	$286	$716
	2024-2025	$300	$752

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,790. The Living costs increased by 8.29% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The ESU's 2024 on-campus COA is $23,306 for state residents and $31,619 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,306 for state residents and $31,619 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At ESU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,356
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$15,669
Room & Board	$10,542	$10,542
Personal Expenses	$4,248	$4,248
Books & Supplies	$1,160
COA (In-State)	$23,306	$23,306
COA (Out-of-State)	$31,619	$31,619

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at ESU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at ESU is $30,399 for Kansas residents and $49,985 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Emporia State University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

ESU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,452	$7,550	$7,649	$7,749	$30,399
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$14,283	$13,019	$11,867	$10,817	$49,985
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,550	$7,649	$7,749	$7,850	$30,797
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$13,019	$11,867	$10,817	$9,860	$45,562
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,649	$7,749	$7,850	$7,953	$31,200
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$11,867	$10,817	$9,860	$8,987	$41,530
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,749	$7,850	$7,953	$8,057	$31,608
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$10,817	$9,860	$8,987	$8,192	$37,855
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,850	$7,953	$8,057	$8,162	$32,022
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$9,860	$8,987	$8,192	$7,467	$34,505

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $99,141 for Kansas residents and $118,726 for out-of-state students.

ESU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,882	$24,473	$25,038	$25,618	$99,141
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,712	$29,942	$29,299	$28,773	$118,726
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,473	$25,081	$25,661	$26,256	$101,605
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,942	$29,299	$28,773	$28,356	$116,370
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,081	$25,705	$26,301	$26,912	$104,137
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,299	$28,773	$28,356	$28,040	$114,467
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,705	$26,346	$26,958	$27,586	$106,739
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,773	$28,356	$28,040	$27,817	$112,986
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$26,346	$27,005	$27,633	$28,278	$109,412
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,356	$28,040	$27,817	$27,683	$111,895

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 86% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $75,209 for Kansas residents and $94,794 for out-of-state students.

ESU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,899	$18,490	$19,055	$19,635	$75,209
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,729	$23,959	$23,316	$22,790	$94,794
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,490	$19,098	$19,678	$20,273	$77,673
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,959	$23,316	$22,790	$22,373	$92,438
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,098	$19,722	$20,318	$20,929	$80,205
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$23,316	$22,790	$22,373	$22,057	$90,535
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,722	$20,363	$20,975	$21,603	$82,807
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,790	$22,373	$22,057	$21,834	$89,054
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,363	$21,022	$21,650	$22,295	$85,480
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$22,373	$22,057	$21,834	$21,700	$87,963

	In-State	Out-of-State
Emporia State University	$7,356	$15,669
University of Kansas	$11,700	$29,412
Kansas State University	$10,942	$27,816
Wichita State University	$9,322	$19,240
Fort Hays State University	$5,633	$16,811
Pittsburg State University	$8,156	$19,500