Cost of Morehead State University
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $24,067 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $10,444 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $15,614 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $11,470 |
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| Books and supplies | $600 |
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| Average net price after aid | $9,912 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $7,156 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,754 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,087 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,988 |
| $110,001+ | $17,306 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Morehead State University's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at Morehead State University
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (46)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 102 | $76,775 | $16,173 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 54 | $70,350 | $22,999 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 37 | $68,951 | $22,426 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 88 | $60,084 | $24,890 |
| Business/Commerce | 56 | $49,710 | $16,290 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 21 | $44,569 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 63 | $41,574 | $25,377 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 68 | $40,704 | $20,163 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $38,366 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 266 | $38,231 | $22,763 |
| Biology | 119 | $37,797 | $18,673 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 85 | $37,296 | $16,617 |
| Sociology | 72 | $37,221 | $22,250 |
| Social Work | 96 | $36,704 | $21,304 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 36 | $36,103 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 112 | $36,012 | $19,379 |
| English Language and Literature | 27 | $35,698 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 51 | $35,525 | $20,749 |
| Music | 38 | $34,526 | $22,791 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 33 | $33,555 | $22,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 91 | $32,847 | $18,750 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 14 | $32,706 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 30 | $32,031 | $24,687 |
| Psychology | 65 | $31,366 | $17,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 34 | $25,187 | $19,843 |
| Chemistry | 7 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 10 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 3 | — | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 26 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 20 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 5 | — | — |
| History | 21 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Marketing | 35 | — | $14,398 |
| Mathematics | 26 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 6 | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 32 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 5 | — | — |
| Physics | 17 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 13 | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 27 | — | — |
Certificate programs (5)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Business/Commerce | — | — | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 2 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Sociology | 2 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (6)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 119 | $66,722 | $22,353 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 59 | $58,011 | $17,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 59 | $33,050 | $11,000 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 3 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 54 | — | $16,134 |
Master's degree programs (21)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Business/Commerce | 38 | $57,927 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 30 | $50,374 | $30,414 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 32 | $47,517 | — |
| Education | 60 | $41,266 | $40,750 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 3 | — | — |
| Biology | 3 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 17 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 15 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 12 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 24 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 3 | — | — |
| Music | 7 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 2 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | — | — |
| Sociology | 15 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 18 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (1)
Graduate certificate programs (8)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | $64,290 | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
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| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
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| Murray State University | Murray | $7,350 | 86% | $48,482 |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights | $8,976 | 68% | $55,024 |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green | $11,789 | 94% | $48,408 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond | $11,925 | 78% | $50,885 |
| University of Louisville | Louisville | $14,960 | 79% | $60,032 |
| Kentucky State University | Frankfort | $17,637 | 96% | $42,650 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington | $18,868 | 93% | $63,924 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Morehead State University's acceptance rate?
Morehead State University admits 77% of applicants.
How much does Morehead State University cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $24,067 a year (tuition and fees: $10,444 in-state, $15,614 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $9,912 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $7,156.
How much do Morehead State University graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $47,134 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 23rd of 29 similar colleges in Kentucky. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($76,775 a year after graduation).
What is Morehead State University's graduation rate?
48% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% of first-year students return for a second year.