Murray State University
Murray State University is a public college located in Murray, Kentucky, and has been named one of the 250 Best Graduate Schools for 2023. Tuition for in-state full-time graduate students at Murray State University is $8,982. Tuition for out-of-state full-time graduate students is $13,644. The college offers Master’s degrees in 43 different degree areas, with 24 Master’s degrees offered online. Murray State University enrolls 1,763 graduate students, with 69% part-time students, 47% online students, and 18% hybrid students.
Overview
School Type
Website: www.murraystate.edu
Accessibility
- Distance education:Yes
- Online degrees:Yes
- Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
- On-Campus day care:No
- Online library services:Yes
- Master's degrees:Yes
- Post-master's certificates:No
- Doctorate Degrees:Yes
Demographics
Graduate students
555 full-time
1,208 part-time
- Online and distance education graduate students:830
- Graduate students doing hybrid learning:323
- Out-of-state online graduate students:423
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Online students47%
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Male/Female35% / 65%
Cost
In-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$8,982
Out-of-state average tuition full-time graduate students
$13,644
- Application fee:$40
- In-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$900
- In-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$499
- Out-of-state required fees for full-time graduate students:$900
- Out-of-state per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$528
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Outcomes
Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
544 master's
Military & Veteran
Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
29 students
- Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:2%
- Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:19
- Percentage of graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:1%
- Credit for military training:Yes
- Dedicated staff member:Yes
- Student veteran organization:Yes
- Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
- Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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Featured Programs & Degrees
Programs Offered
Programs Offered
Master's degrees offered
43
Online master's degrees offered
24
Online master's degrees offered
- Agriculture: Operations & Related: 1
- Business: 1
- Communications & Journalism: 2
- Computer Information Sciences: 2
- Education: 7
- Engineering Technology: 1
- English Language & Literature: 2
- Health Professions: 3
- History: 1
- Public Admin & Social Services: 2
- Sciences: Biological & Physical: 1
- Social Sciences: 1