Butler County Community College
Butler County Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Butler, PA. Butler County Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Butler County Community College is $9,000 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,000 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.56% from last year at BC3.
- Total 2,317 students have enrolled in BC3 and, of that, 325 students enrolled online exclusively.
- BC3 offers 77 programs.
- The graduation rate of BC3 is 37% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Butler County Community College is $9,000 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,000 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.56% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,250 | $11,250 |
| 2022 | $8,400 | $11,400 |
| 2023 | $8,550 | $11,550 |
| 2024 | $8,700 | $11,700 |
| 2025 | $9,000 | $12,000 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Butler County Community College offers 77 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Butler County Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 54 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 77 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 10 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 6 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 5 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 |
| Developmental Services Worker | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 76 |
| Business Administration and Management | 66 |
| Psychology | 39 |
| General Studies | 37 |
| Education | 14 |
Student Population
Total 2,317 students have enrolled to Butler County Community College. By gender, there are 895 male and 1,422 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1.
Butler County Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 325 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 31 | 11 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 50 | 24 | 26 |
| Hispanic | 51 | 19 | 32 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 2,035 | 777 | 1,258 |
| Two or More Races | 88 | 36 | 52 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 51 | 22 | 29 |
| Total | 2,317 | 895 | 1,422 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Butler County Community College is 37% and the transfer-out rate is 25%. The average financial aid amount is $4,283 and 47% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| Retention Rate | 65% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,283 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 57 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 209 |