BHC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,050 (2014) to $8,100 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.89% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2023) at Black Hawk College.
BHC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.57% from 2014 ($18,996).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, BHC's COA is $22,143, which is increased by 2.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BHC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,100. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Black Hawk College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,092, and it has increased 4.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,060 | 0.95% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,071 | 1.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,081 | 0.93% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,092 | 1.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,114 | 2.01% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,141 | 2.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,650 | 570.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,148 | -84.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,092 | -4.88% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Black Hawk College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,896 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,006 | 1.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,078 | 0.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,230 | 1.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,346 | 1.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,583 | 2.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,861 | 2.40% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,902 | 0.35% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,326 | 3.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,951 | 5.07% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Black Hawk College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
|---|
| Black Hawk College | $8,100
($7,950) | $8,100
($7,950) | - |
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| College of DuPage | $12,510
($10,410) | $11,910
($9,810) | 5.04% |
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|
| William Rainey Harper College | $11,802
($9,990) | $11,754
($9,942) | 0.41% |
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| College of Lake County | $14,036
($10,531) | $13,118
($9,842) | 7.00% |
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|
| Moraine Valley Community College | $9,846
($8,502) | $9,630
($8,310) | 2.24% |
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|
| Joliet Junior College | $13,800
($12,750) | $13,800
($12,750) | - |
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