Getting in
Murray State College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Oklahoma | $7,356 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $11,556 |
| Room and meals on campus | $7,910 |
| Books and supplies | $3,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $21,416 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $16,138 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 8% above the median net price of colleges in Oklahoma on this site ($14,912). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $13,534 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,959 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,208 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,483 |
| Above $110,000 | $17,713 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | OK median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 31% | 37% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $42,544 | $47,284 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $10,500 | $17,858 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Oklahoma and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
29% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 41% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 71% women and 29% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 19 of the 42 colleges in Oklahoma on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,693.
Other colleges in Oklahoma of a similar size
- Langston UniversityLangston, public
- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeMiami, public
- Northern Oklahoma CollegeTonkawa, public
- Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyOkmulgee, public
- Carl Albert State CollegePoteau, public
- Seminole State CollegeSeminole, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Murray State College?
Published tuition and fees are $7,356 a year for students from Oklahoma and $11,556 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Murray State College?
31% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.