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Butler County Community College

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA · Town · 1,789 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
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
In-state COA
$12,340
Out-of-state COA
$18,430
Avg net price
$6,233
In-state tuition
$5,910
Out-of-state tuition
$12,000
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,083
$30–48k
$3,439
$48–75k
$6,865
$75–110k
$9,940
$110k+
$11,826
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
37%
Transferred
34%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
28%
Median earnings (6yr)
$33,920
Median earnings (10yr)
$38,891
Median debt
$10,020
Monthly loan payment
$106
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,674$9,398
Debt (90th percentile)
$14,000
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
30%
First-generation
43%
Median family income
$27,304
Independent students
35%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
51%
Race & ethnicity
White
87%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
26%
Avg faculty salary
$7,655/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,045
Federal loan rate
17%

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