Graduate Tuition Rates
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.
Housing and meal plan rates
Estimated Cost of Attendance 2023-2024 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 | $6,912.00 | $4,764.00 | $7,632.00 | $7,632.00 | $6,774.00 | $6,774.00 | $6,774.00 | $6,774.00 | $5,274.00 |
| Housing | $7,656.00 | $7,656.00 | $7,656.00 | $7,656.00 | $7,656.00 | $7,656.00 | $7,656.00 | $7,656.00 | $7,656.00 |
| food | $4,878.00 | $4,878.00 | $4,878.00 | $4,878.00 | $4,878.00 | $4,878.00 | $4,878.00 | $4,878.00 | $4,878.00 |
| loan fee | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
| asset preservation fee | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| technology fee | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| racer experience fee | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| subtotal | $20,038.00 | $17,890.00 |
$20,758.00 |
$20,758.00 |
$19,900.00 |
$19,900.00 |
$19,900.00 | $19,900.00 | $18,400.00 |
| indirect expenses | |||||||||
| books | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 |
| personal | $2,430.00 | $2,430.00 | $2,430.00 | $2,430.00 | $2,430.00 | $2,430.00 | $2,430.00 | $2,430.00 | $2,430.00 |
| transportation | $1,870.00 | $1,870.00 | $1,870.00 | $1,870.00 | $1,870.00 | $1,870.00 | $1,870.00 | $1,870.00 | $1,870.00 |
| subtotal | $5,200.00 | $5,200.00 |
$5,200.00 |
$5,200.00 |
$5,200.00 |
$5,200.00 |
$5,200.00 | $5,200.00 | $5,200.00 |
| estimated total cost of attendance | $25,238.00 | $23,090.00 |
$25,958.00 |
$25,958.00 |
$25,100.00 |
$25,100.00 |
$25,100.00 | $25,100.00 | $23,600.00 |
Tuition for Previous Semesters
Note: All rates are per hour
All Graduate Programs except programs listed below Education Occupational Therapy Speech-Language Pathology (CDI) Business AdministrationCybersecurity Management Mass Communication (Concentration in Public Relations) Information Systems (Concentration in Business Analytics) Public Administration
Notes
(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.