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Murray State College

Tishomingo, Oklahoma. 1,786 undergraduates.

31%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$16,138Average net price per year62% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$42,544Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,544). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,534
$30,000–$48,000$15,959
$48,001–$75,000$16,208
$75,001–$110,000$17,483
Over $110,000$17,713

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,356 in-state, $11,556 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,099$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,544$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

21 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Murray State College cost per year?
The average net price at Murray State College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,138 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Murray State College graduates earn?
Former Murray State College students earn a median of $42,544 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Murray State College?
31% of Murray State College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Murray State College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Murray State College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.