| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 125 | 78 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,900 for Kentucky residents and $19,836 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,796 students out of total 10,020 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 822 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Murray State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
| School Name | Murray State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 218 Wells Hall, Murray, KY |
| Online Students | 1,796 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,286 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$9,900 Out-of-State$19,836 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,683 Out-of-State$10,683 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 41 Programs |
| Certificate | 2 Programs |
| Associates | 2 Programs |
| Bachelors | 12 Programs |
| Masters | 16 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 9 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Murray State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $9,900 and $19,836 for non-Kentucky residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,683 and $10,683 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $359 for Kentucky residents and $773 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $540 for Kentucky residents and $540 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $9,168 | $9,252 | $9,432 | $9,708 | $9,900 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $18,348 | $18,528 | $18,888 | $19,452 | $19,836 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $8,881 | $9,882 | $10,071 | $10,368 | $10,683 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $14,400 | $14,544 | $10,071 | $10,368 | $10,683 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $382 | $386 | $393 | $405 | $359 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $765 | $772 | $787 | $787 | $773 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $493 | $499 | $508 | $523 | $540 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $583 | $528 | $508 | $523 | $540 |
Murray State University offers 160 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 41 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Certificate, 2 Associates, 12 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 2 | 2 | 12 | 16 | NOT OFFERED | 9 |
| Overall Programs | 18 | 6 | 67 | 41 | 3 | 25 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Murray State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 125 | 78 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 36 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 31 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 13 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 43 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics and International Development | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 1 | 117 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
At Murray State University, there are 10,020 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,082 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,796 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,286 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 10,020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,796 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,286 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,938 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,796 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,169 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 609 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 18 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,796 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Resident | 1,169 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 609 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 18 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,796 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 876 | |
| Graduate | 920 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 876 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 634 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 242 |