How much is the Blackburn tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Blackburn's tuition & fees is $26,758.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $38,538 when a student lives on-campus.
Blackburn Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $26,758 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $400 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,020 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,360 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,460 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $28,001 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Blackburn for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $114,449 at Blackburn. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $162,042. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $81,549.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Blackburn' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $21,542.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Blackburn College | $26,758 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois Four-years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Blackburn and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Blackburn College | Carlinville, IL | $26,758 |
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| Eureka College | Eureka, IL | $28,400 |
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| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, IL | $55,704 |
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| Lincoln College | Lincoln, IL | $19,800 |
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| Millikin University | Decatur, IL | $43,670 |
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| Quincy University | Quincy, IL | $35,740 |
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| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL | $20,325 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Blackburn College has increased by 40.79% over the past 10 years from $18,506 to $26,758.
The living costs increased by 1.79% last year and 53.58% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Blackburn College, 402 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $18,819.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Blackburn is $19,719 for students living on-campus and $21,799 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 76 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,112 and the average amount of student loans is $5,045.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Blackburn's acceptance rate is 66.23%. A total of 453 applicants applied to and 300 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 77 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.67%.
To apply to Blackburn, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record and 4 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Blackburn College has a total of 382 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 184 male students and 230 female students attending Blackburn. The school offers online degree programs and 50 students enrolled online exclusively (13.09% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 414 |
184 | 230 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 700 College Ave, Carlinville, IL |
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| Phone | 217-854-3231 |
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| WEB | www.blackburn.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 55 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 64.37% |
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| Yield | 21.03% |
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| Student Population | 382 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35% |
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| Retention Rate | 38% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 36 (Full-time), 17 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 96 (Full-time), 33 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $56,767 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,482 |
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