by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at Murray State University, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
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In-state students taking courses part-time pay $359 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $773 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $359 | $773 |
Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Murray State University are listed below.
Of that annual total, required fees amounted to $1,296 in-state and $1,296 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,604 | $18,540 |
| Fees | $1,296 | $1,296 |
| Total | $9,900 | $19,836 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover housing and meals.
Tuition at Murray State University has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $8,040 | $17,316 |
| Two Years Ago | $8,196 | $17,652 |
| One Year Ago | $8,436 | $18,180 |
| Most Recent Year | $8,604 | $18,540 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition moved up 2.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $20,228 in the following year.
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
For a breakdown of aid offered at Murray State University, see the Murray State University Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Murray State University Tuition & Fees page.