Morehead State University offers 91 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 major programs - 5 Bachelors, 8 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,024 for Kentucky residents and $14,980 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,107 students out of total 8,791 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 344 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Morehead State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Morehead State University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | University Blvd, Morehead, KY |
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| Online Students | 1,107 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,391 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,024 Out-of-State$14,980 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$10,512 Out-of-State$10,512 |
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| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 14 Programs |
| Bachelors | 5 Programs |
| Masters | 8 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Morehead State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Kentucky residents, the tuition & fees are $10,024 and $14,980 for non-Kentucky residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $10,512 and $10,512 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $405 for Kentucky residents and $611 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $570 for Kentucky residents and $570 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Morehead State University offers 91 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 5 Bachelors, 8 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
8 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Overall Programs | 5 | 7 | 51 |
26 | 1 | 1 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Communication and Media Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
38 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Sociology | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
54 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business/Commerce | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 17 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Morehead State University, there are 8,791 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,498 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,107 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,391 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 8,791 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,107 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,391 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,293 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,107 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 991 Kentucky Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 113 students living in the U.S. States other than Kentucky, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,107 | |
| Kentucky Resident | 991 |
| Other State In U.S. | 113 |
| Outside of U.S. | 3 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,107 | |
| Undergraduate | 639 |
| Graduate | 468 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 639 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 565 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 74 |