The News Journal CPE board approves proposed tuition increases at EKU, Murray State and WKU – The News Journal

At its June meeting, the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) board approved a recommendation to raise undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees for resident students at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), Murray State University (MSU) and Western Kentucky University (WKU) by $420 for the 2025-26 school year, in accordance with CPE’s tuition parameters. The university boards approved these increases prior to CPE board approval.

• At EKU, this action will increase base undergraduate resident tuition and fees from $10,020 to $10,440, or by 4.2 percent. This revenue will offset a projected 3.8 percent increase ($10.3M) in fixed costs.
• At MSU, this action will increase base undergraduate resident tuition and fees from $9,900 to $10,320, or by 4.2 percent. This revenue will offset a projected 4.6 percent increase ($9.1M) in fixed costs.
• At WKU, this action will increase base undergraduate resident tuition and fees from $11,452 to $11,872, or by 3.7 percent. Despite this increase, anticipated revenue is projected to decrease by $326,000. However, fixed costs also are projected to decrease by 1.3 percent ($3.2M).

In other business, the CPE board heard presentations from EKU and Morehead State University about annual progress made toward statewide strategic agenda goals.