Military Tuition Discount

A new opportunity for education.

Murray State honors qualifying men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces with a new initiative to support active duty military students earning their degree with little or no out-of-pocket cost. As the US News 9th ranked Best College for Veterans for 2022-23, Murray State University continues to honor our military service members. 

The military tuition discount includes:

• Free textbooks
• Waived course fees, online fees and graduation fees
• Murray State waives remaining tuition costs not covered by Department of Defense (federal) Tuition Assistance program. (*Some graduate and doctoral programs excluded)
  
• Free admission application ($40 savings)

Support for service men and women.

Murray State supports all service men and women in a variety of ways.

• In-state tuition rates
• Military Student lounge
• Veteran Student Organization
• Liaisons to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and the Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs.

We'll meet you where you are.

Study at the location most convenient to you. 

• Online: Select degree programs and course offerings are available 100% online, including Online Certificate Programs and Online Graduate Degrees.
• Murray State's main campus,
• On post at Fort Campbell, 
• At any Murray State regional campus in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville or Henderson.

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About Murray State 

Murray State has a tradition of excellent education. Founded in 1922, U.S.News and World Report has named Murray State a "Top Tier" institution for quality education for 28 consecutive years. We've been on Forbes "Best Colleges" list since 2008, and we're Military Friendly!