College Search
Butler County Community College

Butler County Community College

Butler, PA · Town · 1,789 students
Website Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$6,233
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$38,891
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Consistently ranked among the top community colleges in Pennsylvania, Butler County Community College (BC3) is widely recognized for providing accessible, high-quality associate degree programs with seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. The college is particularly renowned for its competitive, top-tier Registered Nursing program, as well as strong offerings in business administration, early childhood education, and STEM fields. Campus life across its main Butler campus and regional satellite locations offers a supportive, community-centered environment characterized by small class sizes, NJCAA athletic teams, and robust academic advising. Distinctively, BC3 allows the vast majority of its students to graduate completely debt-free thanks to low tuition and generous institutional scholarships, making it one of the region’s premier launching pads for both career entry and higher education.

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
Open in Google Maps
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
Source: www.bc3.edu
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$4,083
$30–48k
$3,439
$48–75k
$6,865
$75–110k
$9,940
$110k+
$11,826
Grants from the school
9% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $954
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Pell students: 37.1% · others: 37.3% 
8 yrs after starting
37% graduated · 34% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 28% left or unknown
Earnings
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

No admissions data available for this college.

Wondering if Butler County Community College is the right fit for you?

omhu builds a personalized college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.

Personalized reach / match / safety list
Financial aid & net cost estimates
Deep dives on any school
Scholarship search
Essay prompts

If Butler County Community College asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the school's application.

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%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
94.8%
Out of state
0.8%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 1 · IL 1 · MA 1 · NJ 1 · OH 1

Race & ethnicity
White
87%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III
  • 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

Wondering if Butler County Community College is the right fit for you?

omhu builds a personalized college list — reach, match, and safety schools — tailored to your profile, grades, and goals. Get financial aid estimates, scholarship guidance, and deep dives on every school.

Personalized reach / match / safety list
Financial aid & net cost estimates
Deep dives on any school
Scholarship search