Online Degrees and Programs at Murray State University

Murray State University offers 148 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 36 major programs - 3 Certificate, 2 Associate, 10 Bachelors, 16 Masters, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,708 for Kentucky residents and $19,452 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,944 students out of total 9,479 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 822 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Murray State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Murray State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $9,708 and $19,452 for non-Kentucky residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $10,368 and $10,368 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $405 for Kentucky residents and $787 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $523 for Kentucky residents and $523 for out-of-state students.

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Online Programs By Area of Study

Murray State University offers 148 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 36 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 2 Associates, 10 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Murray State University, there are 9,479 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,628 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,944 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,684 are enrolled in some online courses).

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,944 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,021 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 602 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 321 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

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