Graduate Tuition Rates
Fall 2026, Winter 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027
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 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.
- All non-online courses will have an additional Technology fee of $200 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.
Estimated Cost of Attendance 2026-2027 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 | Public administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct expenses | |||||||||
| Tuition & Fees | $7,572.00 | $5,214.00 | $8,355.00 | $8,355.00 | $7,572.00 | $7,572.00 | $7,572.00 | $7,572.00 | $5,772.00 |
| Housing | $6,880.00 | $6,880.00 | $6,880.00 | $6,880.00 | $6,880.00 | $6,880.00 | $6,880.00 | $6,880.00 | $6,880.00 |
| food | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 | $5,540.00 |
| loan fee | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
| subtotal | $20,077.00 | $17,719.00 |
$20,860.00 |
$20,860.00 | $20,077.00 |
$20,077.00 |
$20,077.00 |
$20,077.00 |
$18,277.00 |
| indirect expenses | |||||||||
| books | $1,010.00 | $1,010.00 | $1,010.00 | $1,010.00 | $1,010.00 | $1,010.00 | $1,010.00 | $1,010.00 | $1,010.00 |
| personal | $2,680.00 | $2,680.00 | $2,680.00 | $2,680.00 | $2,680.00 | $2,680.00 | $2,680.00 | $2,680.00 | $2,680.00 |
| transportation | $2,070.00 | $2,070.00 | $2,070.00 | $2,070.00 | $2,070.00 | $2,070.00 | $2,070.00 | $2,070.00 | $2,070.00 |
| subtotal | $5,760.00 | $5,760.00 | $5,760.00 | $5,760.00 | $5,760.00 | $5,760.00 | $5,760.00 | $5,760.00 | $5,760.00 |
| estimated total cost of attendance | $25,837.00 | $23,479.00 | $26,620.00 | $26,620.00 | $25,837.00 | $25,837.00 | $25,837.00 | $25,837.00 | $24,037.00 |
Tuition for Previous Semesters
Fall 2025, Winter 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026
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.
- All non-online courses will have an additional Technology fee of $200 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.
Fall 2024, Winter 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025
Note: All rates are per hour
All Graduate Programs except programs listed below
Education
Occupational Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology (CDI)
Business Administration
Cybersecurity Management
Mass Communication (Concentration in Public Relations)
Information Systems (Concentration in Business Analytics)
Public Administration
Notes
* 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
** 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.
Fall 2023, Winter 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024
Note: All rates are per hour
All Graduate Programs except programs listed below
Education
Occupational Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology (CDI)
Business Administration
Cybersecurity Management
Mass Communication (Concentration in Public Relations)
Information Systems (Concentration in Business Analytics)
Public Administration
Notes
* 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
** 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.