Paying for Murray State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,452 ($9,708)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,368 ($10,368)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,311
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,251
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$787 ($405)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$523 ($523)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Murray State University are $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,368 for Kentucky residents and $10,368 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Campbellsville University and Lindsey Wilson College, tuition & fees of Murray State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,172.
The average living cost of the school is $16,311 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,251.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Murray State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Murray State University are $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,368 for Kentucky residents and $10,368 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,174 | $24,792 | $9,114 | $14,400 |
| 2021 | $9,168 | $18,348 | $8,881 | $14,400 |
| 2022 | $9,252 | $18,528 | $9,882 | $14,544 |
| 2023 | $9,432 | $18,888 | $10,071 | $10,071 |
| 2024 | $9,708 | $19,452 | $10,368 | $10,368 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,311 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 $18,251.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.65% 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 | |
| 2020 | $9,466 | $3,800 | $10,390 | $4,570 |
| 2021 | $9,512 | $4,355 | $10,370 | $5,015 |
| 2022 | $9,868 | $4,330 | $10,717 | $4,990 |
| 2023 | $10,160 | $4,715 | $10,824 | $4,715 |
| 2024 | $10,594 | $5,717 | $12,534 | $5,717 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Murray State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 15.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,260 |
| 2021 | $1,260 |
| 2022 | $1,260 |
| 2023 | $780 |
| 2024 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Murray State University is $405 for Kentucky residents and $787 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $523 for Kentucky residents and $523 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $382 | $1,033 | $506 | $800 |
| 2021 | $382 | $765 | $493 | $583 |
| 2022 | $386 | $772 | $499 | $528 |
| 2023 | $393 | $787 | $508 | $508 |
| 2024 | $405 | $787 | $523 | $523 |