bursar's office

the bursar's office is responsible for the collection of all fees owed to the university. the bursar's office is located on the first floor of sparks hall.

sparks hall is located on the corner of 15th street and main street. our building is wheelchair accessible. visitor parking and posted handicapped parking spaces are available.

important information

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undergraduate tuition and fee calculation changes

students enrolled in 12-15 hours will be assessed tuition and fees based on a flat rate. students enrolled in more than 15 hours will be assessed the flat rate tuition for the 12-15 hours plus a per credit hour rate for each hour above 15 hours. web classes are now included in the flat tuition charge and are assessed based on residency. additionally, all web classes will be assessed a $75 per credit hour web course fee.

refunds

students are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit. direct deposit signup is available through the student mygate account, under the money tab, and the student refunds box.

disbursements

federal/state aid and scholarship payments to eligible students’ accounts will begin after the drop/add period, which is after the 5^th day of classes.

spring 2021 payment plan due dates

four installment payment plan

1st payment: january 5, 2021
2nd payment: february 5, 2021
3rd payment: march 5, 2021
4th payment: april 5, 2021

three installment payment plan

1st payment: february 5, 2021
2nd payment: march 5, 2021
3rd payment: april 5, 2021

payments

students must make payment via their mygate account, or by mailing a check to:

murray state university, 200 sparks hall, murray, ky 42071-3312

pay online — students can pay online through the payment portal located under the “money” tab within their mygate account. once students have followed the “my account” link under the “money” tab, they will be re-directed to the payment website. students will then use a web-based payment method to pay the balance of their account using an electronic check from a checking or savings account, debit card or credit card through pay-path®

any student not paying their balance in full must enroll in the murray state payment plan and pay the $30 nonrefundable setup fee via their mygate account. students may enroll each semester in the payment plan after they receive their first billing statement.

fafsa requirements

in order for institutional scholarships or discounts to pay to undergraduate students’ accounts, they must complete the free application of federal student aid (fafsa). the fafsa can be completed at www.fafsa.gov.

if you have additional questions, please contact us at msu.bursar@murraystate.edu.

asset preservation fee

an asset preservation fee is effective beginning fall 2019. the revenue from this fee will be designated for the maintenance of instructional facilities.

spring 2021 important dates

january 9 - late registration ($100 late fee begins)
january 19 - classes begin
januray 21 - last day to drop any full semester course at 100%
januray 25 - last day to register for spring 2021 full semester classes

net price calculator

get an idea of what it will cost you to attend murray state university. our quick and convenient net price calculator will provide an estimate based on tuition and fees, room and board, books and expenses as well as your eligibility for scholarships, grants and financial aid.

check your email

in accordance with murray state's policy on university communication through email - your murray state email account (username@murraystate.edu) is the official means of communication by the university and the bursar's office. this is the email account where we will send your e-bills and any other notification from our office. make sure to check your email and review your account regularly to avoid future issues.

bursar's office hours

monday - friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. cst

bursar's office main line: (270) 809-4227

consent to release

before we can communicate with you or anyone about your account over the telephone, you must complete the consent to release student information form located under your “academics” tab in mygate.