Paying for Butte
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,416 ($1,336)
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,342
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$373 ($46)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Butte College are $1,336 for California residents and $8,416 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 $15,166.
The average living cost of the school is $22,342 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Butte's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Butte College are $1,336 for California residents and $8,416 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,720 | $264 |
| 2021 | $7,824 | $264 |
| 2022 | $7,584 | $264 |
| 2023 | $7,584 | $232 |
| 2024 | $8,416 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $22,342 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 22.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $15,084 | $3,142 |
| 2021 | $15,084 | $3,142 |
| 2022 | $15,084 | $3,142 |
| 2023 | $15,084 | $3,142 |
| 2024 | $17,780 | $4,562 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,270 at Butte College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,970 |
| 2021 | $1,970 |
| 2022 | $1,970 |
| 2023 | $1,970 |
| 2024 | $1,270 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Butte College is $46 for California residents and $373 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46 | $280 |
| 2021 | $46 | $326 |
| 2022 | $46 | $316 |
| 2023 | $46 | $346 |
| 2024 | $46 | $373 |