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Butler County Community College

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA · Town · 1,789 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,233
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$38,891
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Consistently ranked as the top community college in Pennsylvania, Butler County Community College (BC3) is highly regarded for its affordable tuition and powerhouse associate degree programs in Nursing and Allied Health, Business, and STEM. The student experience on BC3’s beautiful, park-like main campus is characterized by a close-knit, supportive community where students can engage in Pioneer athletics, active clubs, and leadership opportunities. What truly sets BC3 apart is its commitment to facilitating a debt-free education—with approximately 70 percent of graduates finishing without student debt—coupled with robust transfer agreements that guarantee seamless transitions to prestigious four-year universities.


Wikipedia:Butler County Community College (BC3) is a public community college in Butler Township, Pennsylvania. It also offers courses in Cranberry Township, as well as in Lawrence, Mercer, and Jefferson counties. Over 100,000 students have attended.

Location
Butler, PA, 16002 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
29 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,910$12,000
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$12,340$23,400
Average net price$6,233Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,000
In-state: $5,910
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$23,400
In-state: $12,340
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,233
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.bc3.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$10,440
Fees$2,010
Housing$7,800
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$500
Transportation$1,200
Total published by the school$23,400
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,083
$30–48k
$3,439
$48–75k
$6,865
$75–110k
$9,940
$110k+
$11,826
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
37% graduated · 34% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 28% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,920
10 yrs after entry$38,891
Debt
Median at graduation$10,020
Monthly payment$106
Middle 50% owe$2.7k–$9.4k
90th percentile$14,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$27,304
Independent
35%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
51%
Race & ethnicity
White
87%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
26%
Faculty salary
$7,655/mo
Teaching spend
$8,045
per student
Federal loans
17%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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