Paying for ESU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,669 ($7,356)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,510 ($9,199)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,790
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,790
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$462 ($185)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$716 ($286)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Emporia State University are $7,356 for Kansas residents and $15,669 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,199 for Kansas residents and $19,510 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fort Hays State University and Friends University, tuition & fees of Emporia State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,020.
The average living cost of the school is $14,790 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,790.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ESU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Emporia State University are $7,356 for Kansas residents and $15,669 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.03% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,199 for Kansas residents and $19,510 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $6,797 | $20,714 | $8,577 | $22,071 |
| 2021 | $6,971 | $21,215 | $8,240 | $22,058 |
| 2022 | $7,001 | $14,918 | $8,532 | $18,353 |
| 2023 | $7,001 | $14,918 | $8,532 | $18,353 |
| 2024 | $7,356 | $15,669 | $9,199 | $19,510 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,790 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,790.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,408 | $3,518 | $9,408 | $3,518 |
| 2021 | $9,534 | $3,498 | $9,534 | $3,498 |
| 2022 | $9,534 | $3,878 | $9,534 | $3,878 |
| 2023 | $9,308 | $4,350 | $9,308 | $4,350 |
| 2024 | $10,542 | $4,248 | $10,542 | $4,248 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,160 at Emporia State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 16.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,160 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Emporia State University is $185 for Kansas residents and $462 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $286 for Kansas residents and $716 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $172 | $636 | $266 | $829 |
| 2021 | $176 | $651 | $273 | $849 |
| 2022 | $176 | $440 | $273 | $682 |
| 2023 | $176 | $440 | $273 | $682 |
| 2024 | $185 | $462 | $286 | $716 |