Murray State University Comparisons

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Compare with Kentucky Public Colleges

Compare with Kentucky Public Colleges for Murray State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$3,602 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$3,236 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY	$1,188 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	$513 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$1,752 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$124 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$420 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Kentucky Private Colleges

Compare with Kentucky Private Colleges for Murray State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Georgetown College Georgetown, KY	$32,940 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KY	$21,046 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY	$24,773 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY	$29,900 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midway University Midway, KY	$17,320 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY	$25 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Brescia University Owensboro, KY	$21,650 higher in-state tuition	51% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kentucky Mountain Bible College Jackson, KY	$460 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Kentucky	$1,146 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Murray State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	$1,236 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	$828 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$6,244 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	$3,812 lower in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mississippi University, MS	$128 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$204 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$366 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	$3,434 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	$5,368 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$548 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN	$894 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$3,022 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marshall University Huntington, WV	$738 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$5,364 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$572 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	$3,779 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$2,352 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL	$4,048 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	$1,810 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	$200 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gordon State College Barnesville, GA	$6,272 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$1,622 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	$1,226 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Alabama Livingston, AL	$1,090 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delta State University Cleveland, MS	$1,295 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$1,880 higher in-state tuition	57% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$1,476 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Martin Martin, TN	$660 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	$152 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	$623 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$1,476 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University East Richmond, IN	$1,476 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	$1,476 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR	$488 lower in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS	$1,408 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$4,615 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$4,092 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana	$1,225 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Murray State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	$18,410 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lewis University Romeoville, IL	$29,300 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$27,300 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Reinhardt University Waleska, GA	$20,174 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millsaps College Jackson, MS	$34,780 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, IN	$27,340 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	$11,700 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Life University Marietta, GA	$5,136 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	$22,452 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Brevard College Brevard, NC	$22,380 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point University West Point, GA	$14,100 higher in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lee University Cleveland, TN	$13,890 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
LaGrange College Lagrange, GA	$25,500 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millikin University Decatur, IL	$16,992 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville College Maryville, TN	$29,384 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Young Harris College Young Harris, GA	$22,405 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Montreat College Montreat, NC	$26,550 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Le Moyne Owen College Memphis, TN	$2,176 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO	$12,420 higher in-state tuition	74% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO	$17,266 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carson Newman University Jefferson City, TN	$24,800 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shorter University Rome, GA	$14,730 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson University Knoxville, TN	$11,222 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bethel University McKenzie, TN	$8,812 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Francis Joliet, IL	$28,210 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA	$14,050 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Truett McConnell University Cleveland, GA	$16,892 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL	$19,170 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eureka College Eureka, IL	$19,196 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois College Jacksonville, IL	$28,776 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA	$15,600 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL	$35,022 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN	$21,400 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Faulkner University Montgomery, AL	$14,020 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Quincy University Quincy, IL	$27,240 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lyon College Batesville, AR	$21,100 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tusculum University Greeneville, TN	$19,350 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Huntington University Huntington, IN	$21,970 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN	$21,300 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL	$29,000 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland City University Oakland City, IN	$18,000 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH	$22,182 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baptist Health Sciences University Memphis, TN	$3,896 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Blackburn College Carlinville, IL	$18,249 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO	$20,666 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS	$2,507 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH	$28,250 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Brenau University Gainesville, GA	$24,127 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Valley College Marshall, MO	$13,800 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Murray State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$3,087 lower in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Chico Chico, CA	$1,428 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$2,516 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$2,648 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	$1,228 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	$3,348 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$1,598 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt Arcata, CA	$1,650 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salem State University Salem, MA	$2,438 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Alabama Mobile, AL	$216 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	$6,340 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO	$27 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL	$4,115 lower in-state tuition	65% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$3,150 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Monterey Bay Seaside, CA	$2,121 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$2,279 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$668 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	$152 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lander University Greenwood, SC	$1,800 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$3,235 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$3,268 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$1,636 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI	$3,030 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX	$799 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	$711 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Upstate Spartanburg, SC	$1,688 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$1,476 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	$3,501 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$1,480 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	$1,158 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA	$1,036 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Shreveport Shreveport, LA	$2,382 lower in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Victoria Victoria, TX	$2,751 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	$1,128 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK	$2,370 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	$1,055 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA	$4,862 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157401.

Last updated: August 2026