Butler County Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Butler County Community College is a public community college in Butler, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 1,789 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $6,233 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $5,910. Student demographics in federal data include White (87.0%) and Two or More Races (4.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $5,910
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $6,233 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,789 49.1% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 37.19%
  • Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
  • First-Generation Students: 42.7%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 2.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 0.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 25.6%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,067
  • Room & Board: $6,000 annual estimate

Butler County Community College: what the data shows

Common questions about Butler County Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Butler County Community College?

Butler County Community College is located in Butler, PA (ZIP 16002).

NCES locale classification: Town fringe.

Is Butler County Community College public or private?

Butler County Community College is a Public institution.

How much does Butler County Community College cost?

Published tuition: $5,910 in-state, $12,000 out-of-state.

Average net price after aid: $6,233.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$4,083
$30,001–$48,000$3,439
$48,001–$75,000$6,865
$75,001–$110,000$9,940
$110,001+$11,826

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $23,640.

How big is Butler County Community College?

Total enrollment: 1,789 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 3,067 students.

About 49% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Butler County Community College?

150%-time completion rate: 37.19%.

First-year retention: 64.8%.

What do graduates of Butler County Community College earn?

Median earnings: $33,920 six years after entry; $38,891 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $10,020.

29.62% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Butler County Community College known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Butler County Community College a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 37.19%; median earnings $38,891 at 10 years; net price $6,233. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$5,910
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Butler County Community College was $5,910.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$6,233
2024 Value

In 2024 Butler County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,233.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$24,932 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$6,233 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$23,640 4-Year In-State Tuition

$48,000 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition

$6,000 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$1,400 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$13,310 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$53,240 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Butler County Community College.

Financial Aid by Income Level

29.62% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16.57% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Butler County Community College was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Butler County Community College in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$3,720$9,300$4,298
2014$3,810$9,570$4,522
2015$4,230$10,230$4,435
2016$4,590$10,830$4,727
2017$4,800$10,800$5,148
2018$4,950$10,950$4,800
2019$5,100$11,100$5,663
2020$5,250$11,250$6,000
2021$5,250$11,450$6,564
2022$5,460$11,550$6,022
2023$5,610$11,700$6,075

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Butler County Community College reported total enrollment of about 1,789 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 38% male and 62% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (87.0%), Two or More Races (4.1%), and Black or African American (2.6%). About 29.62% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 42.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.1% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Butler County Community College in 2024 is 1,789 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,067 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

64.8%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 87.0%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

21.16% 100% Completion Time

37.19% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 21.16% of students graduating from Butler County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 11% male / 89% female
  • Business Administration and Management, General: 41% male / 59% female
  • Psychology, General: 26% male / 74% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Butler County Community College.

Return on Investment

$10,020 Median Student Debt

$38,891 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

25.76% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

1459.88% Return on Investment

2.6 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Butler County Community College.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 49 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 97 completions

2. Business Administration and Management, General: 51 completions

3. Psychology, General: 38 completions

4. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 25 completions

5. General Studies: 23 completions

6. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 16 completions

7. Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design: 13 completions

8. Education, General: 13 completions

9. Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician: 13 completions

Most popular programs at Butler County Community College.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Butler County Community College graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Butler County Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 25.6%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,655
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,045

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Butler County Community College is a public institution located in Butler, PA, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General. Enrollment is approximately 1,789 students. Student body composition includes White (87.0%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Black or African American (2.6%). The 150%-time completion rate is 37.19%. Approximately 29.62% of students receive Pell Grants. About 42.7% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional

Location

Butler, PA 16002

Region: Mid East

Insights and Analysis

Graduation Rate Considerations: The 37.19% graduation rate at Butler County Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Butler County Community College located?

Butler County Community College is located in Butler, PA.

How much does Butler County Community College cost?

Reported tuition is $5,910 and average net price is $6,233 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $6,000 annually.

What is the student body demographics at Butler County Community College?

Butler County Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,067 students, White (87.0%), Two or More Races (4.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Butler County Community College?

About 42.7% of students at Butler County Community College are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Butler County Community College earn?

Median earnings are $33,920 six years after entry and $38,891 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Butler County Community College?

The 150%-time completion rate is 37.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Butler County Community College students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,020.

Is Butler County Community College public or private?

Butler County Community College is a public institution located in Butler, PA.

Is Butler County Community College an HBCU?

No. Butler County Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Butler County Community College a tribal college?

No. Butler County Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Butler County Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Butler County Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.2%).

Is Butler County Community College religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Butler County Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Pennsylvania trade schools profile
  • Mid East regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Pennsylvania

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.