More selective than 73% of Illinois colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $37,916. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Illinois colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 11% of Illinois colleges we cover and 31% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Blackburn College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,113 applicants, Blackburn College admitted 892 and 86 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Blackburn College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Blackburn College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Blackburn College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Illinois. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,838 | $70,720 | 6.4 years |
| $30–48k | $14,781 | $62,080 | 5.6 years |
| $48–75k | $12,329 | $51,782 | 4.7 years |
| $75–110k | $23,013 | $96,655 | 8.8 years |
| $110k+ | $23,305 | $97,881 | 8.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,802) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,005 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Blackburn College majors, earnings & careers
Blackburn College offers 42 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Education · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
Highest-earning majors at Blackburn College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $54,587 | $24,015 |
| Business Administration | $46,283 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $46,004 | $25,751 |
Quick list of all 42 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural Business—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$54,587
- Business Administration$46,283
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$46,004
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Literature—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Administration—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching Assistants / Aides—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in St. Louis
Overall prices in the St. Louis, MO-IL area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $978. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, 17 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Macoupin County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Macoupin County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Blackburn College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Illinois by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College | 63% | $18,460 | 57% | $46,802 | This school |
| Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing | — | — | — | $72,850 | |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | — | — | — | $72,430 | |
| Rush University | — | — | — | $75,194 | |
| St. John's College-Department of Nursing | — | — | — | $86,331 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Blackburn College
What is the Blackburn College acceptance rate?
Blackburn College accepts 63% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 892 of 1,113 applicants were admitted.
How much does Blackburn College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $37,916 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,460 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,838 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,305.
How much do Blackburn College graduates earn?
Former Blackburn College students earn a median $46,802 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Blackburn College graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
How long does a Blackburn College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Blackburn College costs about $51,782 after grants ($12,329 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,802 ten years after starting, $11,005 more than high school graduates in Illinois ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 4.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Blackburn College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/blackburn-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).