ESU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,896 (2014) to $15,669 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.44% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,794 (year 2014) to $19,510 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Emporia State University.
ESU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Kansas's average increase rate of 7.41%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 6.51% from 2014 ($29,686).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ESU's COA is $31,619, which is increased by 6.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ESU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 12.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,669. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Emporia State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,160, and it has increased 45.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,160 | 16.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.02% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.02% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Emporia State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,990 | $10,990 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,376 | $11,376 | 3.51% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,862 | $11,862 | 4.27% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,094 | $12,094 | 1.96% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,330 | $12,330 | 1.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,926 | $12,926 | 4.83% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,032 | $13,032 | 0.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,412 | $13,412 | 2.92% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,658 | $13,658 | 1.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,790 | $14,790 | 8.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Emporia State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Emporia State University | $15,669
($7,356) | $14,918
($7,001) | 5.03% |
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| University of Kansas | $29,412
($11,700) | $28,035
($11,167) | 4.91% |
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| Kansas State University | $27,816
($10,942) | $26,519
($10,448) | 4.89% |
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| Wichita State University | $19,240
($9,322) | $18,226
($8,866) | 5.56% |
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| Fort Hays State University | $16,811
($5,633) | $15,870
($5,430) | 5.93% |
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| Pittsburg State University | $19,500
($8,156) | $19,118
($7,774) | 2.00% |
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