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Emporia State University

Emporia, KS emporia.edu 2,328 students

Emporia State University's campus is located in the heart of Emporia, Kansas, offering a traditional college town experience. The university is known for its strong teacher's college, as well as programs in library and information management. Students benefit from a close-knit community fostered by the university's relatively small size and focus on student engagement.

Programs
15
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$38,951
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$7,356
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $15,669/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Emporia State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 34% of students receive Pell Grants; 61% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $10,658 $42,632
$30K – $48K $10,763 $43,052
$48K – $75K $15,438 $61,752
$75K – $110K $18,019 $72,076
$110K+ $18,347 $73,388
Sticker price (no aid) $7,356 $29,424
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Emporia State University

15 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
82
$60,066/yr High 22.8x
Information Science Compare across schools →
77
$48,438/yr Very High 28.2x
Accounting Compare across schools →
71
$40,967/yr Very High 23.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
69
$40,528/yr High 20.5x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
63
$43,954/yr High 14.7x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
63
$43,933/yr High 15.2x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
56
$35,970/yr Moderate 15.3x
Marketing Compare across schools →
52
$40,830/yr Very High 12.9x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
50
$38,538/yr High 12.1x
Psychology Compare across schools →
48
$35,389/yr High 16.1x
Public Health Compare across schools →
44
$31,547/yr High 15.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
41
$37,095/yr High 13.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
38
$38,423/yr Low 14.2x
Sociology Compare across schools →
38
$29,313/yr High 14.4x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
27
$19,276/yr Moderate 10.6x