Tuition & Other Costs
We’re committed to keeping Morehead State affordable for everyone. Use the tools here to estimate the cost of a Morehead State education.
Tuition & Fee Schedules
Our simplified tuition and fee schedules show what you can expect to pay in tuition and mandatory fees. We also offer estimated costs for housing, meals, books, and more.
You also can use our net price calculator to estimate your financial aid and what you’ll pay as a Morehead State student.
Contact your financial aid counselor for help navigating the aid process. For questions about bills, email a billing representative or contact the Office of Accounting and Financial Services.
These rates are effective July 1, 2024.
Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 Semesters
| Undergraduate | Tuition Per Semester/Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Full-time (12-18 credit hours): Kentucky residents and Ohio reciprocating counties* | $4,852 per semester |
| Full-time (12-18 credit hours): Out-of-state students | $7,330 per semester |
| Full-time (12-18 credit hours): International students | $12,290 per semester |
| Part-time (less than 12 credit hours): Kentucky residents and Ohio reciprocating counties* | $405 per credit hour |
| Part-time (less than 12 credit hours): Out-of-state students | $611 per credit hour |
| Part-time (less than 12 credit hours): International | $1,025 per credit hour |
| Internet course fee (online classes) | $20 per credit hour |
| Graduate | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
|
$570 per credit hour |
| Kentucky residents (Volgenau College of Education 600-level courses) | $405 per credit hour |
| Internet course fee (online classes) | $28 per credit hour |
| Mandatory Fees | Fee Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Recreation and Wellness Center fee | $9 per credit hour (maximum $100 per semester) |
| Facility fee | $5 per credit hour (maximum $60 per semester) |
Winter 2024 & Summer 2025 Terms
| Undergraduate | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Part-time: Kentucky residents and Ohio reciprocating counties* | $405 per credit hour |
| Part-time: Out-of-state students | $611 per credit hour |
| Part-time: International students | $1,025 per credit hour |
| Internet course fee (online classes) | $20 per credit hour |
| Graduate | Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
|
$570 per credit hour |
| Kentucky residents (Volgenau College of Education 600-level courses) | $405 per credit hour |
| Internet course fee (online classes) | $28 per credit hour |
| Mandatory Fees | Fee Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| Recreation and Wellness Center fee | $9 per credit hour |
| Facility fee | $5 per credit hour |
Cost of Attendance
The estimated cost of attendance includes tuition, housing, fees, and more.
Additional Costs
- Housing: The estimated cost for housing is about $2,800 per semester. See on-campus housing options.
- Meals: Prices for meal plans vary, but we estimate a minimum of $1,850 per semester. See MSU meal-plan options.
- Course fees: Many courses apply additional fees for labs and materials—see course fees.
- Books: Costs for books average about $500 per semester.
- Licensure: Some careers (nursing, for example) require additional licensure or other credentials once you complete your degree. Ask your advisor if your program requires additional licensure.
More Tuition Info
- *Reciprocating Ohio counties: Ohio students from Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton counties are eligible for Kentucky resident tuition.
- Full-time status: Undergraduates taking 12-18 credit hours are considered full time. Undergraduates enrolled for more than 18 hours will be charged full-time tuition plus the additional per-credit-hour rate for every hour over 18.
- Internet or regional-center rates: Out-of-state and international students enrolled exclusively in internet courses (courses delivered at least 50% online) or courses offered at regional campus centers will be assessed Kentucky resident tuition and fees.
- Education 600-level courses: Kentucky-resident graduate students enrolled in Volgenau College of Education 600-level courses with prefixes EDAH, EDEC, EDEL, EDF, EDGC, EDIL, EDMG, EDSE, EDSL, EDSP, EDTC, EDTL, EDUC, and IECE will be assessed the same per-credit-hour rate as undergraduate residents.
Common Questions About Fees
Facility fees pay repair expenditures for facilities that support the university’s instructional mission. All students—undergraduate, graduate, full time, part time, and online students—pay $5 per credit hour with a maximum charge of $60 a semester.
The university must maintain physical facilities to offer both online and face-to-face classes
No, this fee was previously included in tuition rates, but is now charged separately to be more transparent. All students—undergraduate, graduate, full time, part time, and online students—pay $9 per credit hour with a maximum charge of $100 a semester.
This is a mandatory fee for all students. Several years ago, MSU students voted and received Board of Regents approval to implement a $100 per semester mandatory fee to pay for construction of a new Recreation and Wellness Center. These fees pay the annual debt service payment for the facility. The Recreation and Wellness Center was completed in 2011, and students will pay the fee until debt service for the facility is paid in full.
No, tuition waivers are only for tuition charges on your student bill.
These fees off set additional costs incurred to provide online instruction, including software and other technology expenditures.
Our credit card processing company charges MSU processing fees for accepting and processing payments from debit and credit cards. To help cover these costs, MSU charges a 2.85% service fee to accept debit and credit cards.
No, there is no fee to make a payment on your account using an electronic check. You will need your bank routing number and your checking account number to pay with an electronic check.
Contact Enrollment Services
Office of Enrollment Services
121 E. Second St.
Morehead, KY 40351
EMAIL: admissions@moreheadstate.edu
PHONE: 606-783-2000
PHONE: 800-585-6781
FAX: 606-783-5038
