by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Emporia State University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Cost of attendance at Emporia State University came in between $20,527.00 to $28,840.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: around $20,527.00 for in-state students versus $28,840.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $7,106.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,421.00 |
| Total cost | $20,527.00 |
| That is 7% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,527.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,706.00 |
| Net price | $14,821.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,527.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,515.00 |
| Net price | $10,012.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,419.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,421.00 |
| Total cost | $28,840.00 |
| That is 50% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,840.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,706.00 |
| Net price | $23,134.00 |
| That is 20% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,840.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,515.00 |
| Net price | $18,325.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 1.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,127.00 | $14,991.00 | $20,762.00 |
| Senior year | $10,479.00 | $15,512.00 | $21,484.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,209.00 | $61,002.00 | $84,488.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,699.00 | $23,240.00 | $32,187.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $474.00 | $702.00 | $972.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,908.00 | $84,242.00 | $116,675.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,127.00 | $14,991.00 | $20,762.00 |
| Senior year | $10,243.00 | $15,163.00 | $21,000.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,370.00 | $30,154.00 | $41,763.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,760.00 | $11,487.00 | $15,910.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $234.00 | $347.00 | $481.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,130.00 | $41,641.00 | $57,673.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $18,535.00 | $23,399.00 | $29,171.00 |
| Senior year | $19,180.00 | $24,213.00 | $30,185.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $75,425.00 | $95,218.00 | $118,704.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,734.00 | $36,275.00 | $45,222.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $868.00 | $1,096.00 | $1,366.00 |
| Total amount paid | $104,159.00 | $131,493.00 | $163,926.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $18,535.00 | $23,399.00 | $29,171.00 |
| Senior year | $18,747.00 | $23,667.00 | $29,505.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $37,283.00 | $47,067.00 | $58,676.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,203.00 | $17,931.00 | $22,353.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $429.00 | $542.00 | $675.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,486.00 | $64,997.00 | $81,029.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,261.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,702.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,658.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,763.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,438.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,019.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,347.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Emporia State University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Emporia State University is $14,000.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,973.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,000.00 |
| 75th | $22,500.00 |
| 90th | $31,659.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,202.00 |
| Middle income | $13,375.00 |
| High income | $14,257.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,257.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Emporia State University comes to $1,705.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Emporia State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.3% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Emporia State University come to $413,273,400.00 distributed across 20,255 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 45 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,616.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,266.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Emporia State University, think through the questions below:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.