Tuition Rates
| Residency location | Cost per credit hour |
| Within District 503 | $164 |
| Outside District 503 (Illinois resident) | $265 |
| Iowa student living in Clinton, Louisa, Muscatine or Scott counties, IA | $180 |
| All other out-of-state students | $270 |
| International students (F1 visa – subject to change)
These tuition rates include the following instructional methods: In Person, Distance Learning, Distance Learning Hybrid, Hybrid, Internship and Practicum. |
$270 |
| Online learning courses
These tuition rates include the following instructional methods: Online Blended and Online Completely. |
$164 |
| Course fees | Course Fees (PDF) |
Fees: Additional lab or equipment fees may apply to specific classes. An administration fee may be assessed for students receiving a tuition waiver.
Administration fees for tuition-waivered students: Students who receive Achievement Awards from Black Hawk College will be assessed an administration fee of $30 per credit hour.
This administrative tuition waiver fee does not apply to outside awarded scholarships. The following Black Hawk College scholarships are assessed an administration fee:
- Athletic scholarships
- Departmental scholarships (music/art)
- Equine scholarships
- Presidential Scholars
Dual credit tuition rate: The dual credit tuition rate for courses taught by qualified high school faculty is $30/ credit hour. The dual credit tuition for courses taught by Black Hawk College faculty is $164/ credit hour.
Residency requirements: Students may be required to furnish legal evidence of their residency. Please view the Documentation of Residency (PDF) for more information.
Tuition billing statement
Each student is responsible for keeping their account balance in positive standing. Students must pay all charges on or before their respective semester due dates, regardless of billing receipt. The Bursar’s Office will attempt to send out a billing statement prior to payment due dates. However, if registration occurs near or after the published due date, it may not be possible. Students participating in last-minute enrollment will not receive a bill since payment is due at the time of registration.
- Notification with a link to your bill will be sent electronically via your Black Hawk College student email account. In most cases, SMS notification of when bill is available can be enabled in your myBlackHawk student billing account.
- No paper bills will be mailed with the exception of high school dual students, who will receive an initial paper bill. All further billing notices for dual students will be made electronically via the student’s myBlackHawk email.
Your account balance information can be accessed by logging in to your myBlackHawk account.
- Select the Student Billing tab.
- In the Student Account box, click on “Review Account & Make Payment Online”, which will take you to the Transact payment portal.
- Click on the “Overview” or “Activity Details” tab to review your account information.