Paying for BC3
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,000 ($9,000)
Off-campus Living Costs
$7,700
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$338 ($238)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Butler County Community College are $9,000 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,000 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $13,422).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Delaware County Community College and Northampton County Area Community College, tuition & fees of Butler County Community College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $15,360.
The average living cost of the school is $7,700 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the BC3's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Butler County Community College are $9,000 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,000 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,690 | $1,560 |
| 2022 | $9,840 | $1,560 |
| 2023 | $9,840 | $1,710 |
| 2024 | $9,990 | $1,710 |
| 2025 | $10,140 | $1,860 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $7,700 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,000 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $4,000 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $4,000 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $6,000 | $1,700 |
| 2025 | $6,000 | $1,700 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Butler County Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Butler County Community College is $238 for Pennsylvania residents and $338 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.50% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $275 | $375 |
| 2022 | $228 | $328 |
| 2023 | $228 | $328 |
| 2024 | $233 | $333 |
| 2025 | $238 | $338 |