by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Blackhawk Technical College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at Blackhawk Technical College ranged from $15,114.00 to $16,908.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $15,114.00 in-state versus $16,908.00 for out-of-state students.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,267.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,847.00 |
| Total cost | $15,114.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,114.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,192.00 |
| Net price | $8,922.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,114.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,235.00 |
| Net price | $6,879.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,061.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,847.00 |
| Total cost | $16,908.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,908.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,192.00 |
| Net price | $10,716.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,908.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,235.00 |
| Net price | $8,673.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,879.00 | $8,922.00 | $15,114.00 |
| Senior year | $6,879.00 | $8,922.00 | $15,114.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,516.00 | $35,688.00 | $60,456.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,483.00 | $13,596.00 | $23,032.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $317.00 | $411.00 | $696.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,999.00 | $49,284.00 | $83,488.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,879.00 | $8,922.00 | $15,114.00 |
| Senior year | $6,879.00 | $8,922.00 | $15,114.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,758.00 | $17,844.00 | $30,228.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,241.00 | $6,798.00 | $11,516.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $158.00 | $205.00 | $348.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,999.00 | $24,642.00 | $41,744.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,673.00 | $10,716.00 | $16,908.00 |
| Senior year | $8,673.00 | $10,716.00 | $16,908.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,692.00 | $42,864.00 | $67,632.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,216.00 | $16,330.00 | $25,765.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $399.00 | $493.00 | $778.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,908.00 | $59,194.00 | $93,397.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,673.00 | $10,716.00 | $16,908.00 |
| Senior year | $8,673.00 | $10,716.00 | $16,908.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,346.00 | $21,432.00 | $33,816.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,608.00 | $8,165.00 | $12,883.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $200.00 | $247.00 | $389.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,954.00 | $29,597.00 | $46,699.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,330.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,712.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,256.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,120.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,565.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,082.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,926.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Blackhawk Technical College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Blackhawk Technical College stands at $5,250.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,662.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,250.00 |
| 75th | $11,059.00 |
| 90th | $18,250.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,803.00 |
| Middle income | $5,250.00 |
| High income | $4,125.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,678.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,237.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Blackhawk Technical College graduate with $13.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Blackhawk Technical College amounts to $2,500.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Blackhawk Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Blackhawk Technical College amount to $71,974,043.00 spread across 8,702 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 46 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,003.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Blackhawk Technical College, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.