Morehead State University

Morehead, KY moreheadstate.edu 4,689 students

Morehead State University is situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in rural Kentucky. The campus provides a close-knit community feel, fostering a supportive atmosphere among students. Known for its strong education and space science programs, the university also hosts the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, a residential high school program for gifted students.

Programs

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Earnings

$36,978

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

43/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$9,838

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $14,706/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Morehead State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 29% of students receive Pell Grants; 34% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$7,561	$30,244
$30K – $48K	$7,152	$28,608
$48K – $75K	$9,920	$39,680
$75K – $110K	$13,796	$55,184
$110K+	$14,197	$56,788
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,838	$39,352

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Morehead State University

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	83	$70,523/yr	High	17.6x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	72	$64,504/yr	Moderate	17.3x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	65	$43,607/yr	Very High	13.1x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	62	$41,360/yr	Very High	12.7x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools →	61	$62,330/yr	High	13.3x
Engineering Technology Engineering Technology, General Compare across schools →	60	$51,021/yr	High	18.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	59	$35,943/yr	High	13.4x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	58	$38,301/yr	High	12.4x
Marketing Compare across schools →	53	$38,636/yr	Very High	12.7x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	45	$35,150/yr	High	7.9x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	43	$36,198/yr	High	8.5x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	42	$30,696/yr	Moderate	11.9x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	41	$22,572/yr	High	15.1x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	36	$36,766/yr	Very High	8.3x
Social Work Compare across schools →	36	$35,300/yr	Moderate	9.3x
Sociology Compare across schools →	36	$34,511/yr	High	8.9x
Veterinary Technology Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	35	$37,794/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	33	$27,737/yr	High	9.5x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	32	$36,999/yr	High	9.2x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	32	$24,257/yr	Very High	10.6x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	31	$34,670/yr	High	10.2x
Music Compare across schools →	31	$31,088/yr	High	8.1x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	29	$25,789/yr	High	9.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	27	$26,803/yr	High	9.0x
Legal Studies Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools →	25	$28,504/yr	Moderate	6.2x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	24	$30,055/yr	Low	9.1x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	23	$17,301/yr	Moderate	6.6x