Butler County Community College is a public community college located in Butler, PA. It offers 77 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Butler County Community College is $8,700 for Pennsylvania residents and $11,700 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Pennsylvania public community colleges' average ($13,917).

The school has 2,496 students, which is higher than Pennsylvania community collleges' average (1,055). In addition, 268 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Pennsylvania community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Butler County Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Pennsylvania community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - BC3
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$8,700$11,700
Books & Supplies$1,400
Off-Campus Living Costs$7,700
Average Financial Aid$4,254
Cost of Attendance$17,800$20,800
After Financial Aid$13,546$16,546
BC3 Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Butler County Community College$8,700$11,700
Public Community Colleges in Pennsylvania$10,426$13,917
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Butler County Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2354NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Organizational CommunicationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Robotics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Petroleum Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Developmental Services Worker3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 37 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 39 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social Work (other)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Precision Production TradesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist5 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 76 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 66 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event Planning1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,496 students at Butler County Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 972 male students and 1,557 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,5299531,576
Male Students972421551
Female Students1,5575321,025

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,496 total students, 870 students enrolled through distance learning (268 students enrolled exclusively and 602 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,496
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses268
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses602
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,626

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Butler County Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address107 College Drive, Butler, PA
Phone724-287-8711
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$8,700
Out-of-State$11,700
Student Population »2,496 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »30%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate65% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,254
Students to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)