Morehead State's tuition & fees has increased from $19,666 (2014) to $14,706 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,116 (year 2014) to $10,512 (year 2024).
Morehead State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 9.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -13.74% from 2014 ($31,325).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Morehead State's COA is $27,022, which is decreased by -1.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Morehead State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 25.22% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,706. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Morehead State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $480, and it has decreased -60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,440 | 20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,440 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,440 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,440 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -16.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,008 | -16.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | -40.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $480 | -20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 37.29% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Morehead State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,459 | $10,708 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,888 | $11,700 | 4.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,342 | $11,752 | 4.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,936 | $11,923 | 5.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,302 | $12,404 | 3.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,102 | $12,810 | -1.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,442 | $13,074 | 2.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,644 | $13,514 | 1.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,443 | $14,130 | -1.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,836 | $15,146 | -4.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Morehead State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Morehead State University | $14,706
($9,838) | $14,286
($9,560) | 2.94% |
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| Tennessee State University | $22,284
($8,568) | $21,692
($8,336) | 2.73% |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | $9,495
($9,495) | $15,585
($9,015) | -39.08% |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $20,820
($10,130) | $20,222
($9,844) | 2.96% |
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| Austin Peay State University | $14,219
($8,675) | $13,975
($8,431) | 1.75% |
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| Eastern Illinois University | $15,566
($13,124) | $15,274
($12,809) | 1.91% |
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