Henderson State's tuition & fees has increased from $14,402 (2015) to $10,620 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.26% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,572 (year 2015) to $9,855 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Henderson State University.
Henderson State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arkansas's average increase rate of 11.99%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.50% from 2015 ($26,734).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Henderson State's COA is $29,540, which is decreased by -4.21% 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 26.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,784. 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 $2,500, and it has increased 56.25% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $2,500 | -6.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.52% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.10% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $10,732 | $12,216 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $16,420 | $16,362 | -10.18% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Henderson State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Henderson State University | $10,620
($8,244) | $9,780
($7,572) | 8.59% |
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| University of Arkansas | $29,966
($10,104) | $28,772
($9,748) | 4.15% |
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| Arkansas State University | $14,522
($8,090) | $13,826
($7,754) | 5.03% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $18,023
($10,523) | $17,258
($10,118) | 4.43% |
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| Arkansas Tech University | $14,668
($8,674) | $14,502
($8,508) | 1.14% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $22,721
($9,911) | $22,067
($9,617) | 2.96% |
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