Henderson State University offers 104 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 1 Bachelors, 2 Masters, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,572 for Arkansas residents and $9,780 for out-of-state students.

Total 790 students out of total 2,519 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 73 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Henderson State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameHenderson State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1100 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, AR
Online Students790 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,429 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$7,572
Out-of-State$9,780
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$6,903
Out-of-State$9,081
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total4 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters2 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Henderson State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Arkansas residents, the tuition & fees are $7,572 and $9,780 for non-Arkansas residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $6,903 and $9,081 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $247 for Arkansas residents and $339 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $315 for Arkansas residents and $436 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,811$7,392$7,560$7,560$7,572
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$10,521$9,312$9,768$9,768$9,780
Graduate (In-State)$6,387$6,740$6,930$6,862$6,903
Graduate (Out-of-State)$7,647$8,612$9,108$9,040$9,081
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$231$240$245$245$247
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$288$320$337$337$339
Graduate (In-State)$281$310$315$315$315
Graduate (Out-of-State)$351$414$436$436$436

Online Programs By Area of Study

Henderson State University offers 104 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 2 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 2NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs33243 12NOT OFFERED14

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 41NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Henderson State University, there are 2,519 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,219 students were attending classes through distance learning (790 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,429 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,519
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses790
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,429
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses300

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 790 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 713 Arkansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 63 students living in the U.S. States other than Arkansas, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses790
Arkansas Resident713
Other State In U.S.77
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses790
Undergraduate154
Graduate636
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses154
Degree/Certificate Seeking150
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking4

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