MURRAY, KY · PUBLIC
Murray State University reported a $9,096 average net price, a completion rate of 60.4%, $50,487 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Murray State University’s median earnings were $50,487 four years after completion and $47,259 five years after completion, based on 1,946 and 1,692 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Murray State University reported a $9,096 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,242 for households below $30,001 and $6,347 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,242 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,347 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,104 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,811 |
| $110,001+ | $15,450 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Murray State University reported a completion rate of 60.4%, a retention rate of 75.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 33.3%, and a federal-loan share of 35.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Murray State University completers was $20,500 across 2,205 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 26.0% across a reported cohort of 1,845 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
9 Murray State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Kentucky that match Murray State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Murray State University FAQ reports $9,096 average net price, $50,487 four-year median earnings, and $20,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,096 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Murray State University’s median earnings were $50,487 four years after completion and $47,259 five years after completion, based on 1,946 and 1,692 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Murray State University completers was $20,500 across 2,205 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
