Paying for BHC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,100 ($7,950)
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,577
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$270 ($265)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Black Hawk College are $7,950 for Illinois residents and $8,100 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $11,451).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southwestern Illinois College and City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, tuition & fees of Black Hawk College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $11,837.
The average living cost of the school is $13,577 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BHC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Black Hawk College are $7,950 for Illinois residents and $8,100 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,650 | $0 |
| 2022 | $7,650 | $0 |
| 2023 | $8,100 | $0 |
| 2024 | $8,100 | $0 |
| 2025 | $8,100 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $13,577 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,165 | $4,696 |
| 2022 | $6,814 | $5,088 |
| 2023 | $7,209 | $5,117 |
| 2024 | $7,600 | $5,351 |
| 2025 | $7,796 | $5,781 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,008 at Black Hawk College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,141 |
| 2022 | $1,148 |
| 2023 | $1,148 |
| 2024 | $1,092 |
| 2025 | $1,008 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Black Hawk College is $265 for Illinois residents and $270 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $250 | $255 |
| 2022 | $250 | $255 |
| 2023 | $265 | $270 |
| 2024 | $265 | $270 |
| 2025 | $265 | $270 |