| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Administrative Services, General | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
It offers 69 graduate programs - 41 Master's, 3 Doctorate, and 25 Post-bachelor's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $10,683.
A total of 2,169 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 10,020 students at Murray State. Murray State offers online graduate programs and 920 out of 2,169 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,683 for Kentucky residents and $10,683 for out-of-state students. It offers sixty-nine (69) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Murray State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY |
| Graduate School Students | 1,963 students 920 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$10,683 Out-of-State$10,683 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 69 Graduate Programs 41 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 25 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Murray State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $10,683 and $10,683 for non-Kentucky residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $540.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,711 | $9,711 |
| Fees | $972 | $972 |
| Cost per Credit | $540 | $540 |
| Books & Supplies | $940 | |
| Room & Board | $11,112 (On-Campus) / $11,566 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,622 (On-Campus) / $4,492 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $26,357 | $26,357 |
| Off-Campus Total | $27,681 | $27,681 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,881 | $9,882 | $10,071 | $10,368 | $10,683 |
| Out-of-State | $14,400 | $14,544 | $10,071 | $10,368 | $10,683 |
Murray State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 69 major areas - 41 Master's (16 online programs), 3 Doctorate, 25 Post-Bachelor's (9 online programs). 626 students have been conferred Master's degree and 85 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 626 | 85 | 30 | - |
| Men | 210 | 27 | 12 | - |
| Women | 416 | 58 | 18 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Administrative Services, General | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Communication | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Technical Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | 12 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics and International Development | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Investments and Securities | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | 94ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Organizational Communication | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 47ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Information Science/Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 5 | NOT OFFER | ||
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geology/Earth Science | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| School Psychology | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Public Administration | 34ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Development Economics and International Development | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 23 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 15 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 111ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 533 full-time and 1,430 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 920 students enrolled through online exclusively and 347 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,293 White, 135 Black, and 15 Asian students are attending at Murray State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
390 grad students are younger than 22 and 413 students are older than 65. It has 919 students aged between 22 and 30 and 447 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,963 |
|---|---|
| Men | 687 |
| Women | 1,276 |
| Total | 1,963 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 533 |
| Part-time Students | 1,430 |
| Total | 1,963 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 |
| Asian | 15 |
| Black | 135 |
| Hispanic | 42 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 1,293 |
| Two or more races | 47 |
| Un-Known | 39 |
| Total | 1,963 |
|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 390 |
| 22-24 | 504 |
| 25-29 | 415 |
| 30-34 | 242 |
| 35-39 | 205 |
| 40 & Over | 413 |
At Murray State University graduate schools, 920 students enrolled online exclusively and 347 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,169 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 920 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 347 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 902 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 920 |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Resident | 421 |
| Other State In U.S. | 482 |
| Outside of U.S. | 17 |