Graduate Tuition Rates

Fall 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025

Program Resident* (per hour) Regional/Non-resident(per hour) Online** (per hour)
All Graduate Programs except programs listed below $593.50 $593.50 $593.50
Education $409.00 $593.50 $593.50
Occupational Therapy $655.00 $655.00 $593.50
Speech-Language Pathology (CDI) $655.00 $655.00 $593.50
Business Administration $581.50 $581.50 $581.50
Cybersecurity Management $581.50 $581.50 $581.50
Mass Communication (Concentration in Public Relations) $581.50 $581.50 $581.50
Information Systems (Concentration in Business Analytics) $581.50 $581.50 $581.50
Public Administration $452.50 $452.50 $452.50

(1) The following counties will receive Kentucky resident rate:

  • Tennessee: Henry, Montgomery, Obion, Stewart and Weakley Counties
  • Illinois: Massac County
  • Indiana: Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties

(2) All online courses will have an additional $50 per credit hour online course fee.

  • All non-online courses will have an additional Asset Preservation fee of $10 per credit hour charged which will be capped at 15 credit hours per semester.
  • All non-online courses will have an additional Technology fee of $100 per semester for all students taking five or more credit hours.
  • All non-online courses will have an additional Racer Experience fee of $150 per semester for all students taking five or more credit hours.

Housing and meal plan rates

Estimated Cost of Attendance 2024-2025 for Graduate Students

The cost of attending Murray State University varies depending on many factors. Below is the estimated cost of attendance for a full-time graduate student.

Fee Type all graduate programs other than those listed
education for in-state students
Occupational Therapy Speech - Language Pathology (CDI) Business Administration cybersecurity Mass Communication (Concentration in Public Relations) information systems (concentration in business) Public administration
direct expenses                  
Tuition & Fees $7,122.00 $4,908.00 $7,860.00 $7,860.00 $6,978.00 $6,978.00 $6,978.00 $6,978.00 $5,430.00
Housing $6,432.00 $6,432.00 $6,432.00 $6,432.00 $6,432.00 $6,432.00 $6,432.00 $6,432.00 $6,432.00
food $5,134.00 $5,134.00 $5,134.00 $5,134.00 $5,134.00 $5,134.00 $5,134.00 $5,134.00 $5,134.00
loan fee $77.00 $77.00 $77.00 $77.00 $77.00 $77.00 $77.00 $77.00 $77.00
subtotal $18,765.00 $16,551.00
$19,503.00
$19,503.00
$18,621.00
$18,621.00
$18,621.00 $18,621.00 $17,073.00
indirect expenses                  
books $940.00 $940.00 $940.00 $940.00 $940.00 $940.00 $940.00 $940.00 $940.00
personal $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
transportation $1,930.00 $1,930.00 $1,930.00 $1,930.00 $1,930.00 $1,930.00 $1,930.00 $1,930.00 $1,930.00
subtotal $5,370.00 $5,370.00
$5,370.00
$5,370.00
$5,370.00
$5,370.00
$5,370.00 $5,370.00 $5,370.00
estimated total cost of attendance $24,135.00 $22,4783.00
$24,873.00
$23,991.00
$23,991.00
$23,991.00
$23,991.00 $23,991.00 $22,443.00
Academic Year Estimated Cost of Attendance

Tuition for Previous Semesters

Fall 2023, Winter 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024

Program Resident* (per hour) Regional/Non-resident(per hour) Online** (per hour)
All Graduate Programs except programs listed below $576.00 $576.00 $576.00
Education $397.00 $576.00 $576.00
Occupational Therapy $636.00 $636.00 $576.00
Speech-Language Pathology (CDI) $636.00 $636.00 $576.00
Business Administration $564.50 $564.50 $564.50
Cybersecurity Management $564.50 $564.50 $564.50
Mass Communication (Concentration in Public Relations) $564.50 $564.50 $564.50
Information Systems (Concentration in Business Analytics) $564.50 $564.50 $564.50
Public Administration $439.50 $439.50 $439.50

(1) The following counties will receive Kentucky resident rate:

  • Tennessee: Henry, Montgomery, Obion, Stewart and Weakley Counties
  • Illinois: Massac County
  • Indiana: Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties

(2) All online courses will have an additional $50 per credit hour online course fee.

  • All non-online courses will have an additional Asset Preservation fee of $10 per credit hour charged which will be capped at 15 credit hours per semester.
  • All non-online courses will have an additional Technology fee of $100 per semester for all students taking five or more credit hours.
  • All non-online courses will have an additional Racer Experience fee of $100 per semester for all students taking five or more credit hours.

Note: All rates are per hour

All Graduate Programs except programs listed below
Resident (1)
$559.50
Regional / Non-resident
$559.50
Online (2)
$559.50
Education
Resident (1)
$385.50
Regional / Non-resident
$559.50
Online (2)
$559.50
Occupational Therapy
Resident (1)
$617.50
Regional / Non-resident
$617.50
Online (2)
$559.50
Speech-Language Pathology (CDI)
Resident (1)
$617.50
Regional / Non-resident
$617.50
Online (2)
$559.50
Business Administration
Resident (1)
$548.50
Regional / Non-resident
$548.50
Online (2)
$548.50
Cybersecurity Management
Resident (1)
$548.50
Regional / Non-resident
$548.50
Online (2)
$548.50
Mass Communication (Concentration in Public Relations)
Resident (1)
$548.50
Regional / Non-resident
$548.50
Online (2)
$548.50
Information Systems (Concentration in Business Analytics)
Resident (1)
$548.50
Regional / Non-resident (2)
$548.50
Online (2)
$548.50
Public Administration
Resident (1)
$538.00
Regional / Non-resident
$427.00
Online (2)
$427.00

Notes

(1) The following counties will receive Kentucky resident rate:

(2) All online courses will have an additional $50 per credit hour online course fee.

All non-online courses will have an additional asset preservation fee of $10 per credit hour charged which will be capped at 15 credit hours per semester.

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