Online Programs at Murray State University
Murray State University is a Public, 4 years located in Murray, KY. It offers total 154 programs and, of that, 36 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,796 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 10,020 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 17.92%). Murray State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $9,900 for Kentucky residents and $19,836 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,796 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 10,020 total students.
- The school offers 154 major programs and, of that, 36 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Murray State is $9,900 for Kentucky residents and $19,836 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.97% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Murray State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Murray State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,168 | $18,348 | $8,881 | $14,400 |
| 2022 | $9,252 | $18,528 | $9,882 | $14,544 |
| 2023 | $9,432 | $18,888 | $10,071 | $10,071 |
| 2024 | $9,708 | $19,452 | $10,368 | $10,368 |
| 2025 | $9,900 | $19,836 | $10,683 | $10,683 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Murray State University is $359 for Kentucky residents and $773 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $540 for Kentucky residents and $540 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.25% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Murray State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $382 | $765 | $493 | $583 |
| 2022 | $386 | $772 | $499 | $528 |
| 2023 | $393 | $787 | $508 | $508 |
| 2024 | $405 | $787 | $523 | $523 |
| 2025 | $359 | $773 | $540 | $540 |
Offered Online Programs
Murray State University offers 148 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 36 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Murray State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | 6 |
| Bachelor's | 10 | 65 |
| Master's | 16 | 40 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 3 | 14 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 5 | 20 |
| Total | 36 | 148 |
Online Student Population
There are 10,020 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Murray State. Of that, 1,796 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 3,286 students have joined to some online courses and 4,938 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,020 | 7,851 | 2,169 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,796 | 876 | 920 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,286 | 2,939 | 347 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,938 | 4,036 | 902 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,796 | 876 | 920 |
| Kentucky Residents | 1,169 | 748 | 421 |
| Other State in U.S. | 609 | 127 | 482 |
| Outside of U.S. | 18 | 1 | 17 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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