The real 4-year cost of Harding University in Arkansas
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Harding University went from $13,130 to $24,888, an average of 4.3% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $13,130 | – | – |
| 2009 | $13,580 | – | – |
| 2010 | $14,040 | – | – |
| 2011 | $14,610 | – | – |
| 2012 | $15,240 | – | – |
| 2013 | $16,170 | – | – |
| 2014 | $17,040 | – | – |
| 2015 | $17,805 | – | – |
| 2016 | $18,440 | – | – |
| 2017 | $19,190 | – | – |
| 2018 | $19,640 | – | – |
| 2019 | $20,530 | – | – |
| 2020 | $21,540 | – | – |
| 2021 | $22,230 | – | – |
| 2022 | $23,148 | – | – |
| 2023 | $24,888 | $24,888 | – |
| 2024 | – | $25,958 | $25,653–$26,263 |
| 2025 | – | $27,074 | $26,442–$27,713 |
| 2026 | – | $28,238 | $27,255–$29,244 |
| 2027 | – | $29,452 | $28,093–$30,859 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $28,238 |
| Year 2 | $29,452 |
| Year 3 | $30,718 |
| Year 4 | $32,038 |
| 4-year total | $120,446 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $80,446
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $61,791
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,940/ yr
- rising 4.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $49,175
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- University of the Ozarks$25,950
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- John Brown University$30,832
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- Ecclesia College$16,850
- Crowley's Ridge College$16,440
Use this data
Published figures for Harding University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.