Butte County Regional Occupational Program
Chico, CA 95928-7191
About Butte County Regional Occupational Program
Butte County Regional Occupational Program is a public certificate and vocational school in Chico, California, enrolling about 41 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 87.50% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (58.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (26.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County Regional Occupational Program | — | $15,737 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Butte County Regional Occupational Program really?
Evidence: average net price at Butte County Regional Occupational Program versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Butte County Regional Occupational Program is $15,737.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,737 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,394 above the California median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $2,311 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Butte County Regional Occupational Program: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Butte County Regional Occupational Program—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$15,737
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,261 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $17,166 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Butte County Regional Occupational Program is known for
Top program completions
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist22
- Dental Assisting/Assistant16
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant12
- Medical/Clinical Assistant9
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Butte County Regional Occupational Program a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Butte County Regional Occupational Program is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Butte County Regional Occupational Program.
Campus
Location
Chico, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 95928-7191
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 13% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
41
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 65
- Full-time share
- 73%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 48.53%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Butte County Regional Occupational Program.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Butte County Regional Occupational Program 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 Butte County Regional Occupational Program in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2019–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | — | — | $16,915 |
| 2020 | — | — | $4,546 |
| 2021 | — | — | $10,635 |
| 2022 | — | — | $13,365 |
| 2023 | — | — | $4,357 |
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.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Butte County Regional Occupational Program reported total enrollment of about 41 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 5% male and 95% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (58.5%), Hispanic or Latino (26.8%), and Black or African American (4.9%). About 48.53% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
73.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Butte County Regional Occupational Program in 2024 is 41 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 65 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.7%
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
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
87.50% 100% Completion Time
87.50% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 87.50% of students graduating from Butte County Regional Occupational Program completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist: 0% male / 100% female
- Dental Assisting/Assistant: 12% male / 88% female
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Butte County Regional Occupational Program graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Butte County Regional Occupational Program from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Butte County Regional Occupational Program.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Butte County Regional Occupational Program.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Butte County Regional Occupational Program graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Butte County Regional Occupational Program—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,909
- California median 1.2× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 1.1× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Butte County Regional Occupational Program at a glance
Butte County Regional Occupational Program
Butte County Regional Occupational Program is a public institution in Chico, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistDental Assisting/AssistantVeterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian58.5%Hispanic or Latino26.8%Black or African American4.9%
Schools near Butte County Regional Occupational Program
Other campuses in Chico, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Butte County Regional Occupational Program located?
Butte County Regional Occupational Program is located in Chico, CA.
How much does Butte County Regional Occupational Program cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $15,737 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Butte County Regional Occupational Program?
Butte County Regional Occupational Program reports undergraduate enrollment of about 65 students, White (58.5%), Hispanic or Latino (26.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Butte County Regional Occupational Program?
The 150%-time completion rate is 87.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Butte County Regional Occupational Program public or private?
Butte County Regional Occupational Program is a public institution located in Chico, CA.
Is Butte County Regional Occupational Program an HBCU?
No. Butte County Regional Occupational Program is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Butte County Regional Occupational Program a tribal college?
No. Butte County Regional Occupational Program is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Butte County Regional Occupational Program a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Butte County Regional Occupational Program reports 26.8% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Butte County Regional Occupational Program religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Butte County Regional Occupational Program in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- California college profile
- California college costs
- California colleges by ROI
- California trade schools profile
- Chico, California city profile
- Far West regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in California
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 Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.