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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
27
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$36,978
Average graduate, 1 yr after
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 Compare across schools →
83
$70,523/yr High 17.6x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
72
$64,504/yr Moderate 17.3x
Accounting Compare across schools →
65
$43,607/yr Very High 13.1x
Finance 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 Compare across schools →
60
$51,021/yr High 18.2x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
59
$35,943/yr High 13.4x
Business 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 Compare across schools →
45
$35,150/yr High 7.9x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
43
$36,198/yr High 8.5x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
42
$30,696/yr Moderate 11.9x
Biology Compare across schools →
41
$22,572/yr High 15.1x
Management Information Systems 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 Compare across schools →
35
$37,794/yr Moderate 9.2x
Public Relations & Advertising 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 Compare across schools →
31
$34,670/yr High 10.2x
Music Compare across schools →
31
$31,088/yr High 8.1x
Psychology 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 Compare across schools →
25
$28,504/yr Moderate 6.2x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
24
$30,055/yr Low 9.1x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
23
$17,301/yr Moderate 6.6x