Morehead State's tuition & fees has increased from $20,246 (2015) to $14,980 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,422 (year 2015) to $10,512 (year 2025).
Morehead State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Kentucky's average increase rate of 7.62%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -8.82% from 2015 ($32,334).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Morehead State's COA is $29,482, which is increased by 9.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Morehead State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 26.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,660. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Morehead State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $480, and it has decreased -60.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,440 | 20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,440 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,440 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,440 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -16.67% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,008 | -16.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | -40.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $480 | -20.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $480 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.75% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Morehead State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,888 | $11,700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,342 | $11,752 | 4.17% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,936 | $11,923 | 5.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,302 | $12,404 | 3.07% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,102 | $12,810 | -1.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,442 | $13,074 | 2.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,644 | $13,514 | 1.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,443 | $14,130 | -1.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,836 | $15,146 | -4.88% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,022 | $20,386 | 18.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Morehead State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Morehead State University | $14,980
($10,024) | $14,706
($9,838) | 1.86% |
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| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $12,092
($12,092) | $12,025
($12,025) | 0.56% |
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| Austin Peay State University | $14,766
($9,006) | $14,219
($8,675) | 3.85% |
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| Tennessee State University | $22,416
($8,616) | $22,284
($8,568) | 0.59% |
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| Eastern Illinois University | $15,859
($13,377) | $15,566
($13,124) | 1.88% |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | $21,230
($10,320) | $20,820
($10,130) | 1.97% |
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