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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,314 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,345 | 2.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,237 | -8.03% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,265 | 2.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,258 | -0.55% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,260 | 0.16% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,260 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,260 | |
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| 2022-23 | $780 | -38.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | 15.38% |
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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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,708 | $10,708 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,082 | $11,082 | 3.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,135 | $12,135 | 9.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,785 | $13,447 | 5.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,130 | $13,725 | 2.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,266 | $14,960 | 1.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,867 | $15,385 | 4.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,198 | $15,707 | 2.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,875 | $15,539 | 4.77% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,311 | $18,251 | 9.65% |
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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 University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Murray State University | $19,452
($9,708) | $18,888
($9,432) | 2.99% |
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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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| Jacksonville State University | $22,716
($12,426) | $21,912
($11,952) | 3.67% |
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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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