Paying for ESU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$15,419 ($7,106)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,154 ($8,843)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,538
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,538
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$462 ($185)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$716 ($286)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Emporia State University are $7,106 for Kansas residents and $15,419 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,843 for Kansas residents and $19,154 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 $23,892.
The average living cost of the school is $14,538 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,538.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ESU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Emporia State University are $7,106 for Kansas residents and $15,419 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,843 for Kansas residents and $19,154 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $7,106 | $15,419 | $8,843 | $19,154 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,538 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 $14,538.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.98% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $10,950 | $3,588 | $10,950 | $3,588 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,243 at Emporia State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 7.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,160 |
| 2025 | $1,243 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 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 stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $286 for Kansas residents and $716 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $176 | $651 | $273 | $849 |
| 2022 | $176 | $440 | $273 | $682 |
| 2023 | $176 | $440 | $273 | $682 |
| 2024 | $185 | $462 | $286 | $716 |
| 2025 | $185 | $462 | $286 | $716 |