Affordable Excellence!
What can the most affordable private college in Illinois do for you? Give you an exceptional education, with loads of personal attention and the tools and support you need to succeed! At Blackburn, you’ll find the same faculty to student ratio (10:1) of schools that cost thousands more to attend. It’s like paying state school prices for a private college experience!
Our direct cost for incoming freshmen for the 2012-2013 school year is only $22,934 - including room and board!* Subtract your $2,640 work credit, and the remaining amount is just $20,294. That’s before a single grant or scholarship, and is substantially less than any other private college in the state.
Blackburn is a bargain, but we don’t cut corners on your education! Our professors come from all over the world, bringing an enormous wealth of knowledge and perspective to their classes. Most hold the highest degree possible in their field of expertise. They all share a love of teaching, and a heartfeltcommitment to student achievement.
New Student Direct Cost for the 2012-2013 Academic Year
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Tuition
| Tuition |
$17,282 |
| Student Services Fee |
+ $220 |
| Less Work Credit |
- $2,640 |
Total Tuition |
$14,862 |
Room Charge
| (Double Occupancy, Non-AC) |
+$2,848 |
| Board Charge 175 Meals each Semester |
+$2,584 |
Total Resident Charges |
$20,294 |
Special Fees
| Course Drop Fee |
$25 |
| Late Payment |
$100 |
| Late Registration |
$100 |
| Overload Fee (Enrollment over 21 credit hours) |
$176 |
| Housing Reservation Fee |
$150 |
| Special Examinations (per credit hour) |
$175 |
Blackburn Academic Merit Scholarships
Blackburn College offers a variety of academic scholarships that can make your education even more affordable. Ask your admissions counselor for more information!
Freshmen Student Scholarships
|
Core GPA |
ACT Composite / SAT V + M |
Class Rank |
Amount of Scholarship |
| Presidential Scholarship^ |
3.80 or Higher |
ACT; 30- 36 |
N/A |
Full Tuition |
| Heritage Scholarship* |
3.70 or Higher |
ACT; 28 - 36 |
Top 10% |
50% of Tuition |
| Gideon Blackburn Scholarship* |
3.61 - 3.69 |
ACT; 26 - 36 |
20% |
40% of Tuition |
| Trustee Scholarship* |
3.41 - 3.59 |
ACT; 24 - 25 |
21-25% |
35% of Tuition |
| Alumni Scholarship* |
3.21 - 3.39 |
ACT; 22 - 23 |
26-30% |
30% of Tuition |
| William Hudson Scholarship* |
3.00 - 3.19 |
ACT; 20 - 21 |
31-40% |
15% of Tuition |
Transfer Student Scholarship
|
Core GPA |
ACT Composite SAT V + M |
Class Rank |
Amount of Scholarship |
| Transfer Honor Scholarship |
3.5 |
N/A |
N/A |
35% of Tuition |
| Transfer Achievement Scholarship |
3.00 |
N/A |
N/A |
30% of Tuition |
Sibling Scholarship - $500 per year
*Eligibility: Recipients must achieve two of three academic criteria to qualify for scholarship level
^Presidential students will be required to live on campus and be assessed a room and board fee. State Grants are applied toward tuition, before Blackburn assistance is applied.
