Murray State's tuition & fees has increased from $10,068 (2014) to $10,830 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.57% over the past 10 years.
Murray State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 33.32%. 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 13.65% from 2014 ($21,568).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Murray State's COA is $24,512, which is increased by 2.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Murray State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,830. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Murray State College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,520, and it has increased 57.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,726 | 7.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,726 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,726 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,474 | -14.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,400 | 62.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,520 | 5.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,520 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.34% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.49% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Murray State College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,900 | $11,198 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,200 | $15,274 | 3.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,400 | $15,274 | 1.96% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,200 | $15,274 | -1.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,900 | $10,256 | -2.94% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,380 | $12,990 | -5.25% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,130 | $13,270 | -2.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,175 | $13,393 | 11.45% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,560 | $14,934 | 3.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,162 | $15,202 | 5.70% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Murray State College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Murray State College | $10,830
($6,630) | $10,830
($6,630) | - |
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| Tulsa Community College | $9,720
($3,768) | $8,941
($3,541) | 8.71% |
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| Oklahoma City Community College | $9,810
($4,059) | $9,810
($4,059) | - |
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| Rose State College | $11,409
($5,032) | $11,387
($5,010) | 0.19% |
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| Tulsa Technology Center | $4,200
($4,200) | $4,200
($4,200) | - |
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| Northern Oklahoma College | $11,826
($5,061) | $11,622
($4,857) | 1.76% |
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