Emporia State University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Emporia State University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled $7,106 for Kansas residents and $15,419 for out-of-state students. Those published charges are not the full annual cost of attendance.

• Kansas-resident undergraduate tuition and required fees: $7,106.
• Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and required fees: $15,419.
• Typical annual room and board charge: $10,950.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $2,132.

Combining those reported categories produces a starting estimate of $20,188 for a Kansas resident living under the stated room-and-board arrangement, or $28,501 for an out-of-state student. Neither figure includes transportation and other personal expenses, and neither represents every student's housing choice or actual spending. Students living off campus or with family need a budget based on their own circumstances.

Financial aid can substantially change the amount a student pays. In the reported aid data, 99% of students received some form of financial aid, while 59% had student loans; aid can therefore include money that must be repaid. Average reported net price also varied by family income: it was $11,905 for students from families earning $48,000 or less and $18,994 for those in the $75,001-$110,000 range. These are group averages, not quotes for a new applicant.

Eligible students may pursue federal grants and loans, Kansas aid, and university scholarships by completing the required financial aid applications and meeting applicable deadlines. Veterans and other eligible students may also investigate military education benefits. The most useful comparison is each school's current cost-of-attendance budget alongside the applicant's actual aid offer, separating grants and scholarships from loans and work earnings.

What are the work-study opportunities at Emporia State University?

Emporia State students can look for part-time work while studying, but a campus job is different from an award of Federal Work-Study. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid that allows eligible students to earn wages through qualifying jobs; receiving an award does not itself place a student in a position or pay the award in advance.

Students seeking work should check current student-job postings and ask the financial aid office whether they have Work-Study eligibility. Other campus positions may hire students without that award. Work hours, pay, and openings vary, so earnings should be budgeted conservatively rather than treated as guaranteed tuition coverage.

For longer-term career planning, the university reports offering individual and group career counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job listings, career fairs, and employer recruiting. These services can help students explore internships and postgraduation work, but access to career support should not be confused with a verified job-placement outcome.