Henderson State's tuition & fees has increased from $13,921 (2014) to $9,882 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.01% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,110 (year 2014) to $9,081 (year 2024).
Henderson State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 32.14%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.19% from 2014 ($25,445).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Henderson State's COA is $30,838, which is increased by 5.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Henderson State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 29.01% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,882. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Henderson State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,676, and it has increased 123.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,598 | 3.92% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,598 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,676 | 3.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Henderson State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,324 | $12,216 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,732 | $12,216 | 3.95% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,166 | $12,610 | 4.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,700 | $12,900 | -4.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,866 | $15,000 | 1.55% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,198 | $16,318 | 30.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,300 | $15,500 | 14.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,936 | $16,107 | 3.90% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,936 | $16,306 | |
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| 2023-24 | $18,280 | $16,590 | 7.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Henderson State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Henderson State University | $9,780
($7,572) | $9,768
($7,560) | 0.12% |
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| University of Arkansas | $28,772
($9,748) | $27,410
($9,656) | 4.97% |
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| Arkansas State University | $13,826
($7,754) | $13,312
($7,456) | 3.86% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $17,258
($10,118) | $16,728
($9,778) | 3.17% |
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| Arkansas Tech University | $14,502
($8,508) | $13,891
($8,071) | 4.40% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $22,067
($9,617) | $21,767
($9,512) | 1.38% |
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