Tuition for Kentucky residents attending Henderson Community College rose by 1.6% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Kentucky residents paid $4,560 to enroll at the two-year public college this year, which is $72 higher than the $4,488 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 239.5% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $15,480. This represents a 1.6% increase from the $15,240 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Henderson Community College are Kentucky residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Henderson Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 123 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $863,241, and 17 students obtained student loans exceeding $87,809.
Among all undergraduates, 737 students utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $3.6 million. Additionally, 199 students borrowed a total of $1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Henderson Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 86 | 69% | $426,251 | $4,956 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 117 | 94% | $347,641 | $2,971 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 53 | 43% | $89,349 | $1,686 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 123 | 99% | $863,241 | $7,018 |
| Federal student loans | 17 | 14% | $87,809 | $5,165 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 17 | 14% | $87,809 | $5,165 |
| Total student aid | 123 | 99% | $951,050 | $7,732 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
