Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $37,916. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $28,149 |
| Housing & meals | $9,120 |
| Books & supplies | $500 |
| Personal & travel | $2,700 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,553 |
| Total cost of attendance | $37,916 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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Blackburn College net price compared with other Illinois colleges
Blackburn College has the 24th-lowest average net price of 52 Illinois colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Eureka College | $17,349 | 42% | $51,641 |
| 21 | Illinois College | $18,298 | 64% | $52,575 |
| 22 | Illinois Institute of Technology | $18,425 | 75% | $82,592 |
| 23 | Concordia University-Chicago | $18,436 | 36% | $54,089 |
| 24 | Blackburn College | $18,460 | 57% | $46,802 |
| 25 | Judson University | $18,558 | 60% | $56,313 |
| 26 | Aurora University | $18,838 | 60% | $58,709 |
| 27 | Trinity Christian College | $19,125 | 58% | $55,700 |
| 28 | Illinois State University | $19,398 | 65% | $62,117 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Illinois colleges →
Why Blackburn College costs more or less than similar schools
| 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.
Blackburn College cost questions
How much is tuition at Blackburn College?
Tuition and fees are $28,149 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Blackburn College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $37,916 a year.
What do families actually pay at Blackburn College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,460 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $16,838; $48–75k pay $12,329; $110k+ pay $23,305.
How much debt do Blackburn College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,770, and 8.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Blackburn College overview