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Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas. 5,104 undergraduates.

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33%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$16,838Average net price per year69% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,647Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,647). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,467
$30,000–$48,000$15,395
$48,001–$75,000$14,703
$75,001–$110,000$19,344
Over $110,000$19,702

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,704 in-state, $6,569 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate33%38%
Return for second year63%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,177$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,647$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

62 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing125$68,466$72,823$26,188
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General29—$58,876$12,206
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management19—$53,825—
Criminal Justice and Corrections18—$52,013—
Accounting and Related Services38—$48,591$16,393
Business/Commerce, General68$39,916$47,777$11,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities351$35,663$45,115$12,000
Education, General0—$43,763—
Culinary Arts and Related Services17—$39,782—
Agriculture, General10———
Agricultural Business and Management13———
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs3———
Communication and Media Studies2———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3———
Graphic Communications6———
Computer Programming6———
Computer Science10———
Computer Software and Media Applications15———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods71——$10,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Engineering, General21———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services7———
English Language and Literature, General7———
Biology, General7———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6———
Philosophy1———
Physics2———
Psychology, General37——$12,000
Fire Protection9———
Social Sciences, General28——$11,500
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers10———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection2———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians2———
Precision Metal Working4———
Visual and Performing Arts, General11———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Health and Medical Administrative Services9———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs32——$13,500
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration4———
Public Health6———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
Marketing17———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Butler Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Butler Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,838 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Butler Community College graduates earn?
Former Butler Community College students earn a median of $44,647 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Butler Community College?
33% of Butler Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Butler Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Butler Community College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.