Paying for Blackburn
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,758
On-campus Living Costs
$11,820
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,900
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$873
The 2024 tuition & fees of Blackburn College are $26,758 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $28,780).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Eureka College and Illinois Wesleyan University, tuition & fees of Blackburn College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,940.
The average living cost of the school is $11,820 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,900.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Blackburn's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Blackburn College are $26,758 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $23,510 | $0 |
| 2021 | $24,950 | $0 |
| 2022 | $25,570 | $0 |
| 2023 | $26,055 | $0 |
| 2024 | $26,758 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,820 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,900.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.87% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $8,100 | $950 | $4,500 | $2,250 |
| 2021 | $8,600 | $950 | $4,500 | $2,250 |
| 2022 | $8,820 | $2,360 | $9,800 | $3,460 |
| 2023 | $9,020 | $2,360 | $10,000 | $3,460 |
| 2024 | $9,120 | $2,700 | $10,000 | $3,900 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $500 at Blackburn College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 25.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $700 |
| 2021 | $700 |
| 2022 | $400 |
| 2023 | $400 |
| 2024 | $500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Blackburn College is $873 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $765 |
| 2021 | $810 |
| 2022 | $830 |
| 2023 | $850 |
| 2024 | $873 |