Hendrix's tuition & fees has increased from $40,870 (2015) to $38,200 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $40,570 (year 2015) to $38,200 (year 2025).
Hendrix'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 2.24% from 2015 ($56,214).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Hendrix's COA is $57,472, which is increased by 3.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hendrix's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 6.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $37,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hendrix College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -18.18% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | -18.18% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.81% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hendrix College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,244 | $11,320 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,580 | $11,772 | 2.36% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,926 | $12,110 | 2.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,284 | $13,286 | 9.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,360 | $12,492 | -5.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,720 | $12,674 | 2.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,100 | $12,854 | 2.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,500 | $13,300 | 2.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,694 | $14,450 | 7.24% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,372 | $15,370 | 3.83% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hendrix College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Hendrix College | $38,200 | $36,650 | 4.23% |
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| Harding University | $25,962 | $24,888 | 4.32% |
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| John Brown University | $31,756 | $30,832 | 3.00% |
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| Ouachita Baptist University | $34,500 | $32,480 | 6.22% |
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| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | $0 | - | - |
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| Philander Smith University | $13,014 | $13,014 | - |
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