Morehead State University

Morehead, KY · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Remote town

77%Acceptance rate
$9,793Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$43,197Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,250Median debt at graduation
4,578Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,024
Out-of-state tuition
$14,980
Total cost of attendance
$21,961
Room & board
$10,994
Books & supplies
$480
Average net price
$9,793

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$7,150
$30–48k
$7,057
$48–75k
$8,874
$75–110k
$13,341
$110k+
$15,164

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
77.2%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
52%
First-year retention
65%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$37,131
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$43,197
Median debt (graduates)
$22,250
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
30%
Students with federal loans
34%

Programs: what graduates earn

44 of 90 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing50$70,523$25,487
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions28$64,504$21,589
Engineering-Related Fields2$62,330—
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General44$51,021$27,000
Accounting and Related Services26$43,607$22,782
Finance and Financial Management Services7$41,360—
Marketing15$38,636$23,500
Business/Commerce, General29$38,301$25,000
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians11$37,794—
Special Education and Teaching32$36,999$25,375
Management Information Systems and Services6$36,766—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods60$36,198$23,124
Business Administration, Management and Operations35$35,943$24,122
Social Work50$35,300$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12$35,150$28,420
Agriculture, General—$34,670$23,819
Sociology33$34,511$23,373
Music24$31,088$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness51$30,696$25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities140$30,055$21,836
Non-Professional Legal Studies18$28,504$24,383
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication20$27,737$24,000
Communication and Media Studies19$26,803$24,857
Psychology, General29$25,789$22,560
Mathematics14$24,257$23,655
Biology, General68$22,572$18,788
Fine and Studio Arts10$17,301$25,000
Political Science and Government6$43,025—
Physics10$62,865$26,868
English Language and Literature, General10$31,076—
Computer and Information Sciences, General18$52,250—
History9$23,453—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision14$61,304—

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Curriculum and Instruction15$58,020—

Students

Undergraduates
4,578
Graduate students
696
Part-time
8%
Women / men
61% / 39%
White
84%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
16:1
Avg faculty salary
$70,092 / year
Full-time faculty
80%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.moreheadstate.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 9% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 10% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Morehead State University?

77.2% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Morehead State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $9,793 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,024 and the full cost of attendance is $21,961.

How much do Morehead State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,197 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.