Blackburn College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,570

Cost of attendance at Blackburn College in 2022 for students from Illinois.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$13,029
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$25,570

Cost of attendance at Blackburn College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Illinois's average	$19,104
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Blackburn College was $19,016. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Blackburn College

Blackburn College net price calculator

$19,016

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Illinois and nationwide.

Illinois's average	$13,084
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Blackburn College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$19,016	$3,413 (22%)	$17,090	$15,550	$18,885	$20,588	$24,856
2021	$15,603	$572 (4%)	$13,369	$15,866	$16,186	$23,678	$24,762
2020	$16,175	$53	$13,812	$13,911	$16,444	$20,213	$23,167
2019	$16,228	$4,191 (35%)	$15,166	$12,850	$14,528	$18,981	$19,981
2018	$12,037	$1,492 (11%)	$9,667	$11,761	$13,355	$15,649	$18,996
2017	$13,529	$1,064 (7%)	$11,037	$10,808	$13,364	$16,820	$21,327
2016	$14,593	$881 (6%)	$11,402	$11,985	$13,138	$17,031	$20,319
2015	$15,474	$2,053 (15%)	$9,501	$11,701	$16,130	$16,982	$18,928
2014	$13,421	--	$10,170	$11,574	$14,960	$16,943	$17,611

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Blackburn College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$39,230	$6,830 (21%)	$25,570	$13,260	$400
2021	$32,400	$4,770 (13%)	$24,950	$6,750	$700
2020	$37,170	$7,310 (24%)	$23,510	$13,260	$400
2019	$29,860	$418 (1%)	$22,410	$6,750	$700
2018	$29,442	$830 (3%)	$21,992	$6,750	$700
2017	$28,612	$798 (3%)	$21,162	$6,750	$700
2016	$27,814	$804 (3%)	$20,364	$6,750	$700
2015	$27,010	$1,054 (4%)	$19,560	$6,750	$700
2014	$25,956	$1,004 (4%)	$18,506	$6,750	$700
2013	$24,952	--	$17,502	$6,750	$700

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Blackburn College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 449 dormitories available to its students at $5,230 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Blackburn College is $581 per month.
Does Blackburn College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Blackburn College for one academic year is $3,590, which works out to $399 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Blackburn College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $400.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Blackburn College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,360

If living off-campus, with family: $4,960

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,460
How much is Blackburn College application fees?: Blackburn College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Blackburn College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Blackburn College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$830	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$830	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Blackburn College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Blackburn College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$3,590	$5,230	N/A	19	449
2021	$3,500	$5,100	N/A	19	449
2020	$3,300	$4,800	N/A	19	449
2019	$3,330	$4,600	N/A	0	449
2018	$3,212	$4,448	N/A	0	449
2017	$3,088	$4,276	N/A	0	449
2016	$3,178	$4,064	N/A	0	449

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Blackburn College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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