How much is the Murray State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Murray State's tuition & fees is $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,363 for Kentucky residents and $35,107 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Murray State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Kentucky Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,708 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,452 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $780 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,160 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,715 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,824 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,715 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Kentucky Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,186 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $20,422 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Murray State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $83,792 at Murray State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $150,732. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $106,647.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Murray State' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Kentucky, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $11,603.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Murray State University | $9,708 | $19,452 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kentucky Four-years Colleges | $17,774 |
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| Public Schools | $6,744 | $11,603 |
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| Private Schools | $19,673 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Murray State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Murray State University | Murray, KY | $9,708 | $19,452 |
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| Adams State University | Alamosa, CO | $9,776 | $21,848 |
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| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA | $10,687 | $22,511 |
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| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | $5,009 | $15,441 |
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| University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE | $8,302 | $14,260 |
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| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | $11,882 | $17,962 |
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| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | $6,170 | $16,750 |
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| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello, AR | $8,868 | $14,718 |
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| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva, OK | $5,970 | $11,664 |
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| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | $12,093 | $30,723 |
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| Western Colorado University | Gunnison, CO | $11,083 | $23,683 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Murray State University has increased by -1.44% over the past 10 years from $19,164 to $19,452. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -66.59% from $30,144 to $10,368.
The living costs increased by 4.77% last year and 41.16% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Murray State University, 7,642 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,234.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Murray State is $24,873 for students living on-campus and $25,537 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,374 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,560 and the average amount of student loans is $8,485.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Murray State's acceptance rate is 85.16%. A total of 9,144 applicants applied to and 7,787 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,395 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.91%.
To apply to Murray State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Murray State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,080 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,080 | 960 | 1,200 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 1,082 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 550 | 490 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 530 | 470 | 590 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Kentucky Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 20 | 28 |
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Student Population
Murray State University has a total of 9,479 students including 7,679 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students. By gender, there are 3,490 male students and 5,924 female students attending Murray State. The school offers online degree programs and 1,944 students enrolled online exclusively (20.51% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,414 |
3,490 | 5,924 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,651 |
2,871 | 4,780 |
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| Graduate | 1,763 |
619 | 1,144 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY |
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| Phone | 270-809-3011 |
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| WEB | www.murraystate.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 148 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 31 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 45 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.00% |
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| Yield | 17.00% |
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| Student Population | 9,479 |
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| Graduation Rate | 58% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% (Full-time), 29% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 442 (Full-time), 81 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,089 (Full-time), 207 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $63,268 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $46,390 |
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