How much has Murray State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

66.59%

In-State

11.40%

Out-of-State

Murray State's tuition & fees has increased from $10,260 (2015) to $11,430 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.40% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Murray State College.

Murray State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 15.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 14.28% from 2015 ($22,186).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Murray State's COA is $25,354, which is increased by 3.44% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Murray State's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 $16,266$22,186$21,340$27,260-
2016-17 $16,764$22,224$21,638$27,0980.17%
2017-18 $16,976$22,716$22,050$27,7902.21%
2018-19 $17,384$23,534$17,740$23,8903.60%
2019-20 $18,690$24,840$22,300$28,4505.55%
2020-21 $17,761$22,895$21,901$27,035-7.83%
2021-22 $19,205$23,405$22,423$26,6232.23%
2022-23 $19,710$23,910$24,084$28,2842.16%
2023-24 $20,312$24,512$24,352$28,5522.52%
2024-25 $21,154$25,354$25,196$29,3963.44%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 11.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,030. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Murray State College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,340$10,260-
2016-17$4,638$10,098-1.58%
2017-18$5,050$10,7906.85%
2018-19$6,010$12,16012.70%
2019-20$6,910$13,0607.40%
2020-21$6,231$11,365-12.98%
2021-22$6,630$10,830-4.71%
2022-23$6,630$10,830
2023-24$6,630$10,830
2024-25$7,230$11,4305.54%
Murray State College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,520, and it has increased 46.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,726-
2016-17$1,726
2017-18$1,726
2018-19$1,474-14.60%
2019-20$2,40062.82%
2020-21$2,400
2021-22$2,400
2022-23$2,5205.00%
2023-24$2,520
2024-25$2,520

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.46% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -13.18% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Murray State College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,200$15,274-
2016-17$10,400$15,2741.96%
2017-18$10,200$15,274-1.92%
2018-19$9,900$10,256-2.94%
2019-20$9,380$12,990-5.25%
2020-21$9,130$13,270-2.67%
2021-22$10,175$13,39311.45%
2022-23$10,560$14,9343.78%
2023-24$11,162$15,2025.70%
2024-25$11,404$15,4462.17%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Murray State College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Murray State College$11,430
($7,230)		$10,830
($6,630)		5.54%
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$27,377
($9,797)		$26,665
($9,595)		2.67%
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus$25,630
($10,110)		$25,630
($10,110)		-
University of Central Oklahoma$19,704
($8,818)		$19,409
($8,522)		1.52%
Rose State College$11,407
($5,030)		$11,409
($5,032)		-0.02%
Northeastern State University$17,290
($7,810)		$16,633
($7,513)		3.95%

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