Public · Mostly associate degrees · Distant rural

Butte College

Oroville, California. 8,890 undergraduates.

California colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
46%Graduation rate9 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,734Average net price per year52% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,807Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$10,000Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,000) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,807). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$4,654
$30,000–$48,000$3,785
$48,001–$75,000$4,896
$75,001–$110,000$9,937
Over $110,000$14,250

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: $1,374 in-state, $9,534 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate46%38%
Return for second year68%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,099$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,807$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,000$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

97 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing118$106,753$114,179$15,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions17$80,403$76,623—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants1$63,366——
Fire Protection21—$57,563—
Business Administration, Management and Operations96$36,231$52,365$8,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities24—$52,148—
Criminal Justice and Corrections63$53,285$47,371$6,500
Social Sciences, General283$34,275$47,059$9,387
Accounting and Related Services7—$45,917—
Psychology, General104$24,129$45,754$8,750
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other8—$44,348—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services21$30,375$32,763—
Agricultural Business and Management19———
Agricultural Mechanization3———
Agricultural Production Operations2———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services2———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies3———
Communication and Media Studies19———
Journalism6———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication14———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians9———
Graphic Communications8———
Computer and Information Sciences, General5———
Computer Science19———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management2———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services14———
Special Education and Teaching22———
Engineering, General5———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General4———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services3———
Apparel and Textiles1———
Legal Support Services3———
English Language and Literature, General19———
Biology, General17———
Mathematics16———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23———
Chemistry2———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1———
Physics9———
Anthropology12———
Economics6———
Geography and Cartography2———
Political Science and Government8———
Sociology10———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection6———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians6———
Precision Metal Working5———
Visual and Performing Arts, General6———
Design and Applied Arts5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts32———
Music3———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General9———
Health and Medical Administrative Services13———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Real Estate2———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations5———
History15———

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.

Similar colleges in California

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Quick answers

How much does Butte College cost per year?
The average net price at Butte College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,734 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Butte College graduates earn?
Former Butte College students earn a median of $44,807 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Butte College?
46% of Butte College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Butte College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Butte College is $10,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.