Blackburn College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Blackburn College?

For 2025-26, the reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Blackburn College was $29,420 for both Illinois and out-of-state students, with no separately reported required fees in that tuition listing. Typical room charges were $5,600 and board charges were $4,800 for the academic year. Books, transportation, and personal expenses are additional costs, so tuition plus room and board is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition, 2024-25: $28,149.
• Typical academic-year room charge, 2024-25: $5,600.
• Typical academic-year board charge, 2024-25: $4,800.
• Separately reported full-time annual tuition in a 2026 college listing: $29,420; this later figure should not be combined with the 2024-25 room and board charges as though all three prices came from one year.

Published price is not the same as net price. In the reported aid figures, all students received some form of financial aid, and the average undergraduate grant award across federal, state, local, institutional, and other grant sources was $22,766. An average grant is not an award that every applicant will receive. Reported average net price also varies by family income: it was $14,781 for families earning up to $48,000 and $12,329 for families earning $48,001-$75,000. Those averages include students with different circumstances and should not replace a personal aid offer.

Eligible students may be able to use federal grants and loans, Illinois aid programs, and institutional scholarships. Federal aid generally begins with the FAFSA; state and college assistance may have additional eligibility rules or priority dates. Loans must be repaid: 61% of students in the reported aid figures had student loans. A useful comparison of college offers subtracts grants and scholarships from the same year's full estimated cost, then shows separately how much would come from savings, work, and borrowing. Veterans and other students using military education benefits should request an individual benefits review rather than subtract an average benefit from a published price.

What are the work-study opportunities at Blackburn College?

Blackburn's Work Program makes student employment a defining part of its undergraduate experience. Students take campus jobs that contribute to college operations, with responsibilities shaped by their positions and the program's rules. Applicants should ask how work assignments, scheduling, supervision, and compensation operate for their intended enrollment status.

The Work Program should not be confused with Federal Work-Study. Federal Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program awarded to eligible students through the financial aid process; a campus job does not automatically mean a student has that award. Likewise, wages from a job are earned over time rather than credited to a bill in the same way as a grant. Students should check their financial aid offer and Work Program information to see how each applies to them.

Campus work may offer experience in administration, facilities, student services, or other operations, depending on available assignments. It is not a substitute for a major-specific internship. Blackburn's career resources include individual career planning, résumé and interview help, a job bank, and employer-related events; students seeking field experience should ask how internships can fit alongside a regular work assignment.