K-State Economics Club

Welcome to the K-State Econ Club website! We are a growing presence here at K-State and open to all majors who have interests in economics. We host speakers, have social hours, and compile the student Price Index. We are so excited to be back in person this year with on-campus club meetings! To receive all Economics Club meeting information, ask to join our email listserv and keep an eye out for flyers in Waters Hall.

We are on Facebook! Check out our social media presence and Become a fan!

Big news! The 2025 Student Price Index (PDF) has been released.

The 2026 Field Trip Application can be found here.

Upcoming Events

• Monday, March 9th
  Dr. Daria Bottan - University of Rochester
  "How the Freedom to Move Affected the Triumph, Decay and Revival of American Cities.
  An Economic Analysis! "
  Waters 350 at 6:30 p.m.

Past Events

Econ Club Field Trip 2025

• Tuesday, November 11, 6:30PM, Waters 328
  Dr. Robert Lawson - Director of the Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom

Notice: The signup form (PDF), which includes additional information, is due by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 3rd!

The Coach Tang Show - KSU Econ Club 2025

News Radio KMAN - In Focus with KSU Econ Club 2023

Listen to this podcast from News Radio KMAN featuring the KSU Econ Club:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• Soundcloud

Econ Club in the News

• "Student living costs continue to rise"
  The Kansas State Collegian, Oct. 29, 2025
  
  
• "Inflation hitting K-State students, but pizza and beer costs stable"
  The Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 22, 2025
  
  
• "Student Price Index localizes nationwide inflation rates"
  The Kansas State Collegian, Oct. 10, 2022
  
  
• "Report: K-State cost of living increased by 8% in 2023"
  The Manhattan Mercury, Oct. 27, 2023
  
  
• "Rising rents have college students feeling the pinch, K-State inflation report finds"
  The Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 24, 2023
  
  
• "How will Big 12 turmoil affect K-State sports stability and KU rivalry? Here's what economics roundtable says."
  The Topeka Capital-Journal, Sept. 27, 2021
  
  
• "2021 Student Price Index shows big increase in gasoline, beer prices"
  The Kansas State Collegian, Nov. 11, 2021
  
  
• "Rising costs of beer, gas and groceries have K-State students feeling the pinch, economics club finds"
  The Topeka Capital-Journal, Oct. 20, 2021
  
  
• "K-State Economics Club finds student’s costs lowest in 19 years"
  KSNT, Oct. 11, 2020

Meetings and Presentations

Resources

• Apply for ODE (PDF)
• 2026 Field Trip Application (PDF)
• 2020 Student Price Index Press Release (PDF)
• 2021 Student Price Index Press Release (PDF)
• Andrew Maness's PowerPoint presentation (PDF)
• 2025 Student Price Index Report (PDF)