Murray State's tuition & fees has increased from $20,112 (2014) to $19,452 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $31,632 (year 2014) to $10,368 (year 2024).

Murray 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 14.09% from 2014 ($32,134).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Murray State's COA is $36,663, which is increased by 6.14% 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 decreased 3.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,452. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Murray State University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$7,392$20,112$11,232$31,632-
2015-16$7,608$20,712$11,568$32,5922.98%
2016-17$8,400$22,680$12,072$34,0569.50%
2017-18$8,820$23,820$9,504$27,6845.03%
2018-19$9,084$24,540$9,114$14,4003.02%
2019-20$9,174$24,792$9,114$14,4001.03%
2020-21$9,168$18,348$8,881$14,400-25.99%
2021-22$9,252$18,528$9,882$14,5440.98%
2022-23$9,432$18,888$10,071$10,0711.94%
2023-24$9,708$19,452-$10,3682.99%
Murray State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -31.51% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,314-
2015-16$1,3452.36%
2016-17$1,237-8.03%
2017-18$1,2652.26%
2018-19$1,258-0.55%
2019-20$1,2600.16%
2020-21$1,260
2021-22$1,260
2022-23$780-38.10%
2023-24$90015.38%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.91% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Murray State University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,708$10,708-
2015-16$11,082$11,0823.49%
2016-17$12,135$12,1359.50%
2017-18$12,785$13,4475.36%
2018-19$13,130$13,7252.70%
2019-20$13,266$14,9601.04%
2020-21$13,867$15,3854.53%
2021-22$14,198$15,7072.39%
2022-23$14,875$15,5394.77%
2023-24$16,311$18,2519.65%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Murray State University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Murray State University$19,452
($9,708)
$18,888
($9,432)
2.99%
Eastern Kentucky University$20,820
($10,130)
$20,222
($9,844)
2.96%
Morehead State University$14,706
($9,838)
$14,286
($9,560)
2.94%
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville$12,025
($12,025)
$11,748
($11,748)
2.36%
Tennessee Technological University$20,116
($10,084)
$19,834
($9,802)
1.42%
Jacksonville State University$22,716
($12,426)
$21,912
($11,952)
3.67%

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