How much is the BC3 tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, BC3's tuition & fees is $8,700 for Pennsylvania residents and $11,700 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $15,900 for Pennsylvania residents and $18,900 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
BC3 Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Pennsylvania Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,700 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,700 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $4,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,800 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Pennsylvania Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,011 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $12,008 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, BC3' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $19,144.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Butler County Community College | $8,700 | $11,700 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania 2-4 Years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between BC3 and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Butler County Community College has increased by 24.19% over the past 10 years from $9,300 to $11,700.
The living costs increased by 5.45% last year and 28.89% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Butler County Community College, 1,822 students (69%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,254.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at BC3 is $14,646 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 396 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,814 and the average amount of student loans is $4,598.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Butler County Community College has a total of 2,496 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 972 male students and 1,557 female students attending BC3. The school offers online degree programs and 268 students enrolled online exclusively (10.74% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,529 |
972 | 1,557 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 107 College Drive, Butler, PA |
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| Phone | 724-287-8711 |
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| WEB | www.bc3.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 75 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 2,496 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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| Retention Rate | 65% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 63 (Full-time), 268 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 221 (Full-time), 304 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $65,059 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,008 |
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