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Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky · Public · 4-year · Town

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At a glance

Average net price
$9,793What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
77%
Graduation rate
50%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
4,578
In-state tuition
$10,024Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$14,980
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$43,197Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$9,793

Better than 85% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

50%

Better than 43% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$43,197

Better than 12% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$22,250

Better than 34% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$21,961

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$9,793

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Morehead State University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time50%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return65%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$22,250
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$43,197

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Morehead State University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,52350
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$64,50428
Engineering-Related Fields$62,3302
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General$51,02144
Accounting and Related Services$43,60726
Finance and Financial Management Services$41,3607
Marketing$38,63615
Business/Commerce, General$38,30129
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$37,79411
Special Education and Teaching$36,99932
Management Information Systems and Services$36,7666
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$36,19860
Business Administration, Management and Operations$35,94335
Social Work$35,30050
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$35,15012
Agriculture, General$34,670Not reported
Sociology$34,51133
Music$31,08824
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$30,69651
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$30,055140
Non-Professional Legal Studies$28,50418
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$27,73720
Communication and Media Studies$26,80319
Psychology, General$25,78929
Mathematics$24,25714
Biology, General$22,57268
Fine and Studio Arts$17,30110
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherNot reported46
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringNot reported18
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported18
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherNot reported14
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesNot reported14
PhysicsNot reported10
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported10
HistoryNot reported9
International/Globalization StudiesNot reported7
Political Science and GovernmentNot reported6
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reported5
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported4
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reported4
PhilosophyNot reported3
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesNot reported3
ChemistryNot reported2
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported2
Systems EngineeringNot reported1
Business/Managerial EconomicsNot reportedNot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
Agricultural Production OperationsNot reportedNot reported

All 49 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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