Butte College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state California residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 8,890 students.
About This School
Butte College is a public institution located in Oroville, California with approximately 8,890 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,520 per year. The graduation rate is 38%, and the typical graduate earns $37,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Butte College is a public community college in the Butte-Glenn Community College District based in Oroville and has expanded to Chico, and Orland.
This is a strong option for students looking to keep costs low while building a foundation — at just $4,632/year after aid and a median debt of only $8,250, it's one of the more affordable paths available. That said, the median earnings of $37,600 a decade out are modest, so it matters a lot what you do next — whether that's transferring to a four-year school or entering a specific trade or career field. Worth considering if you have a clear plan; less compelling if you're still figuring it out and may drift without direction.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 17% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Butte College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($107,202 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Fire Protection ($52,959 vs $73,589).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 316 | $40,543 | $43,146 | −$2,603 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 116 | $107,202 | $80,813 | +$26,389 |
| Psychology, General | 107 | $41,185 | $39,288 | +$1,897 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 93 | $49,000 | $48,733 | +$267 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 70 | $46,677 | $46,706 | −$29 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 38 | $35,456 | $34,184 | +$1,272 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 25 | $39,968 | $43,243 | −$3,275 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | $44,183 | $44,125 | +$58 |
| Fire Protection | 24 | $52,959 | $73,589 | −$20,630 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $87,671 | $65,389 | +$22,282 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $44,786 | $47,660 | −$2,874 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 11 | $36,307 | $38,385 | −$2,078 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8,890 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Butte College cost?
The average net price at Butte College is about $5,520 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Butte College?
Butte College has a graduation rate of 38%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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