Henderson State University offers 100 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 1 Associate, 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,244 for Arkansas residents and $10,620 for out-of-state students.
Total 690 students out of total 2,055 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 149 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Henderson State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Henderson State University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1100 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, AR |
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| Online Students | 690 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,169 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,244 Out-of-State$10,620 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$7,497 Out-of-State$9,855 |
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| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 8 Programs |
| Associates | 1 Programs |
| Bachelors | 1 Programs |
| Masters | 4 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 2 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 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 $8,244 and $10,620 for non-Arkansas residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $7,497 and $9,855 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $267 for Arkansas residents and $366 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $340 for Arkansas residents and $471 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Henderson State University offers 100 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Associates, 1 Bachelors, 4 Masters, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 1 |
4 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Overall Programs | 25 | 4 | 45 |
12 | NOT OFFERED | 14 |
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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 21 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
43 |
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| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Henderson State University, there are 2,055 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,859 students were attending classes through distance learning (690 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,169 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 2,055 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 690 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,169 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 196 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 690 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 602 Arkansas Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 74 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 Courses | 690 | |
| Arkansas Resident | 602 |
| Other State In U.S. | 88 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 690 | |
| Undergraduate | 149 |
| Graduate | 541 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 149 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 145 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 4 |