Paying for Butte
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,276 ($1,356)
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,810
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$376 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Butte College are $1,356 for California residents and $9,276 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Barstow Community College and Porterville College, tuition & fees of Butte College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $15,437.
The average living cost of the school is $22,810 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 Butte's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Butte College are $1,356 for California residents and $9,276 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.22% 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 | $7,824 | $264 |
| 2022 | $7,584 | $264 |
| 2023 | $7,584 | $232 |
| 2024 | $8,184 | $232 |
| 2025 | $9,024 | $252 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $22,810 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $15,084 | $3,142 |
| 2022 | $15,084 | $3,142 |
| 2023 | $15,084 | $3,142 |
| 2024 | $17,780 | $4,562 |
| 2025 | $17,894 | $4,916 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,270 at Butte 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 | $1,970 |
| 2022 | $1,970 |
| 2023 | $1,970 |
| 2024 | $1,270 |
| 2025 | $1,270 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Butte College is $46 for California residents and $376 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $326 |
| 2022 | $46 | $316 |
| 2023 | $46 | $346 |
| 2024 | $46 | $341 |
| 2025 | $46 | $376 |