Paying for Blackburn
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,149
On-campus Living Costs
$12,915
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,600
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$913
The 2025 tuition & fees of Blackburn College are $28,149 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 average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,175.
The average living cost of the school is $12,915 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,600.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Blackburn's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Blackburn College are $28,149 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.20% from 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 | $24,950 | $0 |
| 2022 | $25,570 | $0 |
| 2023 | $26,055 | $0 |
| 2024 | $26,758 | $0 |
| 2025 | $28,149 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,915 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 $16,600.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.26% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $9,915 | $3,000 | $13,200 | $3,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Blackburn College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 100.00% 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 | $700 |
| 2022 | $400 |
| 2023 | $400 |
| 2024 | $500 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Blackburn College is $913 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $810 |
| 2022 | $830 |
| 2023 | $850 |
| 2024 | $868 |
| 2025 | $913 |