Paying for Murray State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,708 2.93%	$19,452 2.99%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,368 2.95%	$10,368 2.95%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Murray State University (Murray State) are $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,234. It could cover 52.61% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,685 for Kentucky residents and $26,429 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Murray State's 4-year tuition is $40,201 for Kentucky residents and $80,607 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $114,574 for Kentucky residents and $154,980 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Murray State University is $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.93% for Kentucky residents and increased by 2.99% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Murray State is $9,992 for Kentucky residents and $20,033 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Murray State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,432	$18,888	$14,875
2023-2024	$9,708	$19,452	$16,311
Change % 2023-2024	2.93%	2.99%	9.65%
2024-2025	$9,992	$20,033	$17,886

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,368 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $10,368. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Murray State is $10,674 for Kentucky residents and $10,674 for out-of-state students , a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Murray State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,071	$10,071	$14,875
2023-2024	$10,368	$10,368	$16,311
Change % 2023-2024	2.95%	2.95%	9.65%
2024-2025	$10,674	$10,674	$17,886

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Murray State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $405 for Kentucky residents and $787 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $523.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$393	$787
	2023-2024	$405	$787
	2024-2025	$417	$787
Graduate	2022-2023	$508	$508
	2023-2024	$523	$523
	2024-2025	$538	$538

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,311 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 9.65% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 17.45% compared to the previous year.

The Murray State's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,919 for state residents and $36,663 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $28,859 for state residents and $38,603 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Murray State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,708
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$19,452
Room & Board	$10,594	$12,534
Personal Expenses	$5,717	$5,717
Books & Supplies	$900
COA (In-State)	$26,919	$28,859
COA (Out-of-State)	$36,663	$38,603

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Murray State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Murray State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Murray State is $40,201 for Kentucky residents and $80,607 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Murray State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,843	$9,980	$10,119	$10,259	$40,201
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,728	$20,008	$20,292	$20,580	$80,607
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$9,980	$10,119	$10,259	$10,402	$40,760
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,008	$20,292	$20,580	$20,872	$81,751
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,119	$10,259	$10,402	$10,547	$41,327
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,292	$20,580	$20,872	$21,168	$82,911
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,259	$10,402	$10,547	$10,693	$41,901
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,580	$20,872	$21,168	$21,468	$84,088
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,402	$10,547	$10,693	$10,842	$42,484
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,872	$21,168	$21,468	$21,773	$85,281

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $114,574 for Kentucky residents and $154,980 for out-of-state students.

Murray State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,575	$28,265	$29,061	$29,884	$114,574
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,460	$38,293	$39,161	$40,066	$154,980
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,265	$28,988	$29,811	$30,662	$117,536
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,293	$39,161	$40,066	$41,007	$158,527
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,988	$29,746	$30,596	$31,475	$120,634
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,161	$40,066	$41,007	$41,984	$162,218
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,746	$30,537	$31,416	$32,325	$123,869
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,066	$41,007	$41,984	$42,998	$166,055
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,537	$31,363	$32,271	$33,211	$127,243
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,007	$41,984	$42,998	$44,050	$170,040

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 100% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $73,638 for Kentucky residents and $114,044 for out-of-state students.

Murray State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,341	$18,031	$18,827	$19,650	$73,638
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$27,226	$28,059	$28,927	$29,832	$114,044
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,031	$18,754	$19,577	$20,428	$76,600
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,059	$28,927	$29,832	$30,773	$117,591
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,754	$19,512	$20,362	$21,241	$79,698
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$28,927	$29,832	$30,773	$31,750	$121,282
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,512	$20,303	$21,182	$22,091	$82,933
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,832	$30,773	$31,750	$32,764	$125,119
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,303	$21,129	$22,037	$22,977	$86,307
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$30,773	$31,750	$32,764	$33,816	$129,104

	In-State	Out-of-State
Murray State University	$9,708	$19,452
Eastern Kentucky University	$10,130	$20,820
Southeast Missouri State University	$9,495	$9,495
Tennessee State University	$8,568	$22,284
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville	$12,025	$12,025
The University of Tennessee-Martin	$10,194	$16,234