Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
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
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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 49 | $69,929 | $21,625 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 27 | $25,073 | $19,979 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $39,600 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $67,127 | $23,326 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 20 | $70,369 | $26,654 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $49,684 | $21,062 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 18 | $48,352 | $41,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | $48,292 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | $47,081 | — |
| Education, General | 34 | $42,193 | $31,484 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 14 | $61,304 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | $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
- NA
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.