Blackburn's tuition & fees has increased from $19,560 (2014) to $26,758 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.80% over the past 10 years.
Blackburn'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 higher 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 39.76% from 2014 ($27,960).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Blackburn's COA is $39,078, which is increased by 3.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Blackburn's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.80% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,758. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Blackburn College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $500, and it has decreased -28.57% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $700 | |
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| 2018-19 | $700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $400 | -42.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $500 | 25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 157.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Blackburn College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,700 | $2,350 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,984 | $6,750 | 3.69% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,314 | $6,750 | 4.13% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,610 | $6,750 | 3.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,880 | $6,750 | 3.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,050 | $6,750 | 1.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,550 | $6,750 | 5.52% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,180 | $13,260 | 17.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,380 | $13,460 | 1.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,820 | $13,900 | 3.87% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Blackburn College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Blackburn College | $26,758 | $26,055 | 2.70% |
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| Northwestern University | $65,997 | $63,468 | 3.98% |
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| DePaul University | $44,174 | $43,100 | 2.49% |
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| University of Chicago | $65,619 | $62,940 | 4.26% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $51,716 | $49,498 | 4.48% |
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| National Louis University | $14,601 | $14,244 | 2.51% |
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