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What Henderson State University costs

Arkadelphia, Arkansas · Public · 1,456 undergrads

Henderson State University's in-state sticker price was $25,573 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $21,843 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $21,898. Out-of-state students pay $2,448 more in tuition.

What does Henderson State University cost?

$21,843 a year in-state

Out of state: about $24,291 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $25,573.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$21,898
$30,000–$48,000$20,946
$48,000–$75,000$18,323
$75,000–$110,000Not reported
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $11,112 a year, against $8,664 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $2,448 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$21,898$24,346
$30,000–$48,000$20,946$23,394
$48,000–$75,000$18,323$20,771
$75,000–$110,000Not reportedNot reported
Over $110,000Not reportedNot reported

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $2,448 more in tuition that Henderson State University charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 14% off Henderson State University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, Henderson State University cost more than University of Arkansas at Monticello, Arkansas Tech University and South Georgia State College.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
Henderson State University$18,323$21,843
University of Arkansas at Monticello$14,908$15,990
Arkansas Tech University$10,571$11,332
South Georgia State College$7,175$7,405

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$8,664
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$11,112
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$25,573
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $2,448 more in tuition at Henderson State University and usually get less aid.

59%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$7,867
average grant for students who got aid.
52%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$20,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does Henderson State University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $21,898 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,573. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Henderson State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Henderson State University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $20,946 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,573. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Henderson State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Henderson State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $18,323 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $25,573. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Henderson State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Henderson State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Henderson State University is $11,112 a year, against $8,664 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $21,843 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $2,448 tuition gap gives about $24,291 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2023 (checked May 7, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers