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Butler County Community College

Butler, Pennsylvania. 1,789 undergraduates.

37%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$7,540Average net price per year24% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,291Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$10,572Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,572) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,291). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,484
$30,000–$48,000$5,881
$48,001–$75,000$8,409
$75,001–$110,000$9,042
Over $110,000$10,398

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: $6,210 in-state, $12,300 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate37%38%
Return for second year65%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,728$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,291$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,572$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

44 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing97$72,747$68,954$16,825
Business Administration, Management and Operations51$37,958—$9,333
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities23$23,033—$11,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication4———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Computer Programming1———
Computer Software and Media Applications13———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12———
Education, General13———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas2———
Engineering, General8———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians4———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians3———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians13———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Biology, General4———
Mathematics1———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies7———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3———
Psychology, General38——$9,466
Criminal Justice and Corrections27———
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other1———
Social Work3———
Precision Production Trades, General1———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts3———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Health and Medical Administrative Services4———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services8———
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other7———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Human Resources Management and Services3———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations4———
History6———

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 County Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Butler County Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,540 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Butler County Community College graduates earn?
Former Butler County Community College students earn a median of $44,291 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Butler County Community College?
37% of Butler County Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Butler County Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Butler County Community College is $10,572. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.