Murray State Housing Costs

How Much Will it Cost to Live at Murray State?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Murray State University.

On this page you will find:

• Outline of Housing Costs
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Murray State

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $6,022 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,090. All told, a student living on campus at Murray State University can expect to spend about $21,391 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Murray State University.

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $87,440

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. Knowing where it is headed helps you budget for the full degree, not just year one.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $87,440 by the time you graduate.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Murray State University.

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 1.3% per year. If that pace holds, room and board would land around $21,576 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $22,146 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $21,764 for the last year of an associate degree.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $87,440 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $43,340 for two years on campus.

Plan for Cost Creep

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

Living and Dining on Campus at Murray State

Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.

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References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics More about our data sources and methodologies.