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Butler County Community College

General Information

Name: Butler County Community College
Address: College Drive Oak Hills, Butler, PA 16003-1203
Phone:

  • General information: (724) 287-8711
  • Financial aid office: (724) 287-8711 x8329
  • Admissions office: (724) 287-8711 x8501

Website: www.bc3.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,730$2,464$2,240
        In-state$4,920$4,452$4,116
        Out-of-state$7,110$6,440$5,992
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$800
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,500$4,500$3,600
        Other expenses$2,335$2,115$2,000
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,800$4,365$3,800

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$10,565$10,079$8,640
        Off-campus with family$7,530$7,829$6,840
In-state
        Off-campus$12,755$12,067$10,516
        Off-campus with family$9,720$9,817$8,716
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$14,945$14,055$12,392
        Off-campus with family$11,910$11,805$10,592

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 66%
  • Federal grants: 40%
  • State/local grants: 20%
  • Institutional grants: 4%
  • Student loans: 34%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2691
  • State/local grants:$1065
  • Institutional grants:$1193
  • Student loans:$2499

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3809
First-time student retention: 56%
Overall graduation rate: 20%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 52%
    • Part Time: 48%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 92%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Certificate
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce - Associate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Associate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
  • Tourism Promotion Operations - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Organizational Communication, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security - Associate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other - Certificate
    Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Associate
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other - Associate
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other - Associate
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Associate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Associate
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Associate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other - Associate
  • Graphic Design - Associate


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