Butte College
Butte College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Oroville, CA. It offers 158 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1972 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 9,362 students attended Butte College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 192 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 414 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 570 (full-time) and 440 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Butte College is 33% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
| Student Population | 9,362 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
| Number of Faculty | 606 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Butte College is $8,416
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
81% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,979 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,416 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,979 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Butte College offers 79 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,048 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 0 | 79 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 46 | 0 | 698 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 26 | 0 | 229 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 | 42 |
| Total | 79 | 0 | 1,048 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Butte College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,048 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 79 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 698 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 229 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 42 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 19 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 60 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 60 |
| Total | 79 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 39 completers |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 0 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 12 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 27 |
| Total | 42 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 9,362 students have enrolled into Butte College. By gender, 4,172 male and 5,190 female students are attending the school.
There are 4,576 White (48.88%), 205 Black/African American (2.19%), 3,154 Hispanic (33.69%), 509 Asian (5.44%), and 4,041 students with other races. 98 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,362 | 4,172 | 5,190 |
| American Indian/Native American | 134 | 51 | 83 |
| Asian | 509 | 249 | 260 |
| Black/African American | 205 | 104 | 101 |
| Hispanic | 3,154 | 1,362 | 1,792 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 31 | 18 | 13 |
| White | 4,576 | 2,022 | 2,554 |
| Two More | 544 | 233 | 311 |
| Un-Known | 111 | 61 | 50 |
| Non-resident Alien | 98 | 72 | 26 |
Directory Information
- 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville, CA
- 530-895-2511
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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