BC3's tuition & fees has increased from $9,570 (2014) to $11,700 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.26% over the past 10 years.
BC3's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.33% from 2014 ($15,370).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, BC3's COA is $20,800, which is increased by 10.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BC3's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Butler County Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,250 | 4.17% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | 4.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | 7.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,450 | 717.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | -87.77% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 57.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Butler County Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $4,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $4,650 | 1.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $4,650 | |
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| 2017-18 | $4,650 | |
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| 2018-19 | $5,100 | 9.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $5,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $5,500 | 7.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $5,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $5,800 | 5.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $7,700 | 32.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Butler County Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Butler County Community College | $11,700
($8,700) | $11,550
($8,550) | 1.30% |
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| Harrisburg Area Community College | $11,400
($8,918) | $10,148
($8,565) | 12.34% |
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| Community College of Philadelphia | $12,744
($8,688) | $12,744
($8,688) | - |
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| Community College of Allegheny County | $12,583
($8,803) | $12,223
($8,563) | 2.95% |
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| Montgomery County Community College | $16,230
($11,250) | $15,390
($10,650) | 5.46% |
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| Northampton County Area Community College | $14,730
($10,980) | $14,820
($10,650) | -0.61% |
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