Paying for Henderson State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,572 0.16%	$9,780 0.12%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,903 0.60%	$9,081 0.45%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Henderson State University (Henderson State) are $7,572 for Arkansas residents and $9,780 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is same as last year (2023) at Henderson State.

74% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,473. It could cover 86.64% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,055 for Arkansas residents and $22,263 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Henderson State's 4-year tuition is $30,741 for Arkansas residents and $40,304 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $120,098 for Arkansas residents and $129,661 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Henderson State University is $7,572 for Arkansas residents and $9,780 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.16% for Arkansas residents and increased by 0.12% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Henderson State is $7,584 for Arkansas residents and $9,792 for out-of-state students, a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Henderson State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,560	$9,768	$16,936
2023-2024	$7,572	$9,780	$18,280
Change % 2023-2024	0.16%	0.12%	7.94%
2024-2025	$7,584	$9,792	$19,731

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,903 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $9,081. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Henderson State is $6,944 for Arkansas residents and $9,122 for out-of-state students , a 0.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Henderson State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,862	$9,040	$16,936
2023-2024	$6,903	$9,081	$18,280
Change % 2023-2024	0.60%	0.45%	7.94%
2024-2025	$6,944	$9,122	$19,731

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Henderson State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $247 for Arkansas residents and $339 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $315 for Arkansas residents and $436 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$245	$337
	2023-2024	$247	$339
	2024-2025	$249	$341
Graduate	2022-2023	$315	$436
	2023-2024	$315	$436
	2024-2025	$315	$436

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,280 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 7.94% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 1.74% compared to the previous year.

The Henderson State's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,528 for state residents and $30,736 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,838 for state residents and $29,046 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Henderson State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,572
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$9,780
Room & Board	$10,680	$8,562
Personal Expenses	$7,600	$8,028
Books & Supplies	$2,676
COA (In-State)	$28,528	$26,838
COA (Out-of-State)	$30,736	$29,046

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Henderson State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Henderson State is $30,741 for Arkansas residents and $40,304 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Henderson State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Henderson State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,617	$7,662	$7,708	$7,754	$30,741
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$9,897	$10,015	$10,135	$10,256	$40,304
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,662	$7,708	$7,754	$7,800	$30,923
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$10,015	$10,135	$10,256	$10,379	$40,786
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,708	$7,754	$7,800	$7,846	$31,107
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$10,135	$10,256	$10,379	$10,503	$41,274
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,754	$7,800	$7,846	$7,893	$31,292
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$10,256	$10,379	$10,503	$10,629	$41,768
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,800	$7,846	$7,893	$7,940	$31,478
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$10,379	$10,503	$10,629	$10,756	$42,268

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $120,098 for Arkansas residents and $129,661 for out-of-state students.

Henderson State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,112	$29,710	$30,278	$30,860	$120,098
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,392	$32,064	$32,751	$33,455	$129,661
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,710	$30,324	$30,906	$31,503	$122,582
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,064	$32,751	$33,455	$34,175	$132,444
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,324	$30,952	$31,549	$32,161	$125,127
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$32,751	$33,455	$34,175	$34,913	$135,294
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,952	$31,596	$32,208	$32,836	$127,735
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$33,455	$34,175	$34,913	$35,668	$138,211
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,596	$32,256	$32,883	$33,527	$130,408
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$34,175	$34,913	$35,668	$36,441	$141,198

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 74% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $86,206 for Arkansas residents and $95,769 for out-of-state students.

Henderson State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,639	$21,237	$21,805	$22,387	$86,206
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$22,919	$23,591	$24,278	$24,982	$95,769
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,237	$21,851	$22,433	$23,030	$88,690
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,591	$24,278	$24,982	$25,702	$98,552
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,851	$22,479	$23,076	$23,688	$91,235
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,278	$24,982	$25,702	$26,440	$101,402
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$22,479	$23,123	$23,735	$24,363	$93,843
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$24,982	$25,702	$26,440	$27,195	$104,319
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$23,123	$23,783	$24,410	$25,054	$96,516
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$25,702	$26,440	$27,195	$27,968	$107,306

	In-State	Out-of-State
Henderson State University	$7,572	$9,780
University of Arkansas	$9,748	$28,772
Arkansas State University	$7,754	$13,826
University of Central Arkansas	$10,118	$17,258
Arkansas Tech University	$8,508	$14,502
University of Arkansas at Little Rock	$9,617	$22,067