Butler County Community College
Butler, PA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,233Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$38,891Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,020Median debt at graduation
1,789Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,910
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,000
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,340
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $6,233
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,083
- $30–48k
- $3,439
- $48–75k
- $6,865
- $75–110k
- $9,940
- $110k+
- $11,826
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,920
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,891
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,020
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 76 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | — | $32,383 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $24,049 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $30,064 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $41,873 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 15 | $27,606 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | $35,194 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $26,196 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 76 | $63,946 | $12,827 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $32,392 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 37 | $28,138 | $6,250 |
| Education, General | 14 | $44,623 | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 12 | $37,340 | — |
| Psychology, General | 39 | $38,333 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 3 | $45,075 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 66 | $46,811 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,789
- Part-time
- 51%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 87%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,895 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 26%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.bc3.edu
- Also known as
- BC3
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Butler County Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,233 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,910 and the full cost of attendance is $12,340.
How much do Butler County Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,891 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Butler
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Beauty Academy Butler, PA · Private for-profit · 26 students |
$10,406 | — | 77% | $23,003 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.