Blackburn's tuition & fees has increased from $20,364 (2015) to $28,149 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.23% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Blackburn College.
Blackburn's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 44.81% from 2015 ($29,048).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Blackburn's COA is $42,064, which is increased by 7.64% 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 38.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $28,149. 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 $1,000, and it has increased 42.86% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | 100.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 110.13% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $7,984 | $6,750 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $12,915 | $16,600 | 9.26% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Blackburn College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Blackburn College | $28,149 | $26,758 | 5.20% |
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| Northwestern University | $68,322 | $65,997 | 3.52% |
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| DePaul University | $45,405 | $44,174 | 2.79% |
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| University of Chicago | $69,324 | $65,619 | 5.65% |
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| Loyola University Chicago | $53,710 | $51,716 | 3.86% |
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| National Louis University | $13,245 | $14,601 | -9.29% |
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