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Blackburn College Tuition and Fees

Located in Carlinville, Illinois, Blackburn College is a private, Presbyterian Church (USA) university. At Blackburn College, the total enrolment stands at 485. The school has an academic staff of 44 who teach various courses to the students. Speaking of gender distribution, there are around 56% of the students who are females and 44% are males at Blackburn College. At BC, around 93% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several achievers in its many years of existence an

$22,000

Tuition

$31,990

Cost of Attendance

$16,174

Net Price

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Blackburn College Tuition and Fees

Blackburn College is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate programs in a variety of streams, providing excellent training to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most institutions, the expense of education at BC is quite moderate. As per the 2020 - 2021 official information, the average cost for the undergraduate courses offered at the college adds up to about $23,510, which includes the total tuition fees and other expenses. The housing costs $8,100, books and supplies cost $700, while the other expenses add up to $1,600.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$22,410	$22,410
Book & Supplies	$700	$700
Room & Board cost	$7,930	$7,930
Other Expenses	$950	$950
Total Cost of Attendance	$31,990	$31,990

As for the cost of attending the university, students should understand that the tuition forms only a portion of the expenses that are involved in the overall cost of attendance. There are several other expenses that are involved in the cost of attending the university, which primarily includes housing, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living. What's more, at Blackburn College, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $23,510 in a year. Other than that, they will need to shell out an amount of $700 for books and supplies, $6,300 for room and boarding charges, and $1,600 toward other expenses on average in a year. Hence, based on this information, the overall cost of attending the college adds up to around $32,110 per year.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$16,174

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$15,116

$30,001 to $48,000

$12,800

$48,001 to $75,000

$14,478

$75,001 to $110,000

$18,931

$110,000+

$19,931

The net price of attending Blackburn College is nothing but the actual amount that the students are required to pay in a year. It depends upon the annual family income of the applicant. The net cost to be borne is typically higher for candidates whose family income is comparatively higher. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At BC, the average net price is estimated to be around $16,175. For students with a family income below $30,000, the estimated net price is $13,812, while for the individuals who fall in the $30,001-$48,000 income bracket, the net cost is $13,911. On the other hand, an estimated net cost of $16,444 is charged for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket, $20,213 for the $75,001-$110,000 income category, and $23,167 for an annual family income more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$50,164

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$521

Total interest paid

$12,307

Sum of Loan Payments

$62,471

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Blackburn College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $50,164 for example. This will result in a $6,247 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $62,471 which is $12,307 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$22,410	$22,410
Room & Board Cost	$7,930	$7,930
Total Tuition & Fees	$30,340	$30,340

At Blackburn College, the tuition and fees for students who are pursuing undergraduate courses are estimated to be around $23,510 in a year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $6,300 towards room and boarding charges. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at BC adds up to $32,110.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$730

The cost per credit hour – the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend Blackburn College varies between graduate and undergraduate degrees. The cost per credit hour for the graduate courses at the college sits at $180. At present, Blackburn College also offers various online programs to students across as many as 48 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$7,930	$4,500
Other Expense	$950	$2,250
Book & Supplies	$700	$700

Now, coming to the lodging and related expenses at BC, the actual amount to be paid varies based on whether the candidate opts to live on-campus or off-campus. The on-campus logding facilities cost $9,050 per year, while students have to pay $6,750 a year for off-campus housing. The room and boarding charges for on-campus students come to around $8,100, while the off-campus candidates would need to pay $4,500. In addition to that, the candidates will have to pay an amount of about $700 for books and supplies. The other expenses that students should plan for come to around $950 for on-campus candidates and $2,250 for the candidates who live off-campus.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$7,930

Off Campus

$4,500

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$950

Off Campus

$2,250

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$700

Off Campus

$700

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Blackburn College is around $161,741 as per official data. To note, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $16,175 for 2018-2019, $16,228 for 2017-2018, and $12,037 for 2016-2017.

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