Paying for Henderson State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,620 ($8,244)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,855 ($7,497)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,420
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,362
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$366 ($267)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$471 ($340)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Henderson State University are $8,244 for Arkansas residents and $10,620 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,497 for Arkansas residents and $9,855 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Arkansas at Monticello and John Brown University, tuition & fees of Henderson State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,307.
The average living cost of the school is $16,420 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,362.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Henderson State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Henderson State University are $8,244 for Arkansas residents and $10,620 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.59% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,497 for Arkansas residents and $9,855 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,392 | $9,312 | $6,740 | $8,612 |
| 2022 | $7,560 | $9,768 | $6,930 | $9,108 |
| 2023 | $7,560 | $9,768 | $6,862 | $9,040 |
| 2024 | $7,572 | $9,780 | $6,903 | $9,081 |
| 2025 | $8,244 | $10,620 | $7,497 | $9,855 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,420 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,362.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,200 | $7,100 | $8,000 | $7,500 |
| 2022 | $9,558 | $7,378 | $8,312 | $7,795 |
| 2023 | $9,558 | $7,378 | $8,512 | $7,794 |
| 2024 | $10,680 | $7,600 | $8,562 | $8,028 |
| 2025 | $10,000 | $6,420 | $8,562 | $7,800 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,500 at Henderson State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $2,598 |
| 2023 | $2,598 |
| 2024 | $2,676 |
| 2025 | $2,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Henderson State University is $267 for Arkansas residents and $366 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $340 for Arkansas residents and $471 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | Arkansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $240 | $320 | $310 | $414 |
| 2022 | $245 | $337 | $315 | $436 |
| 2023 | $245 | $337 | $315 | $436 |
| 2024 | $247 | $339 | $315 | $436 |
| 2025 | $267 | $366 | $340 | $471 |