by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Butler Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Butler Community College came in between $20,278.00 to $22,078.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: around $20,278.00 for in-state students versus $22,078.00 out of state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $4,471.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,807.00 |
| Total cost | $20,278.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,278.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,571.00 |
| Net price | $14,707.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,278.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,810.00 |
| Net price | $12,468.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,271.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,807.00 |
| Total cost | $22,078.00 |
| That is 15% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,078.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,571.00 |
| Net price | $16,507.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,078.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,810.00 |
| Net price | $14,268.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 1.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $12,672.00 | $14,947.00 | $20,609.00 |
| Senior year | $13,303.00 | $15,692.00 | $21,636.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $51,943.00 | $61,270.00 | $84,480.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,788.00 | $23,342.00 | $32,184.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $598.00 | $705.00 | $972.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,731.00 | $84,612.00 | $116,663.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $12,672.00 | $14,947.00 | $20,609.00 |
| Senior year | $12,879.00 | $15,191.00 | $20,946.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,550.00 | $30,139.00 | $41,555.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,734.00 | $11,482.00 | $15,831.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $294.00 | $347.00 | $478.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,284.00 | $41,621.00 | $57,386.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,501.00 | $16,777.00 | $22,439.00 |
| Senior year | $15,224.00 | $17,612.00 | $23,557.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $59,441.00 | $68,769.00 | $91,978.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,645.00 | $26,199.00 | $35,040.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $684.00 | $791.00 | $1,058.00 |
| Total amount paid | $82,087.00 | $94,968.00 | $127,019.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $14,501.00 | $16,777.00 | $22,439.00 |
| Senior year | $14,738.00 | $17,051.00 | $22,805.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,239.00 | $33,827.00 | $45,244.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,139.00 | $12,887.00 | $17,236.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $336.00 | $389.00 | $521.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,378.00 | $46,715.00 | $62,480.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $15,724.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $16,051.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,086.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,464.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,307.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $19,282.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,278.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Butler Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Butler Community College amounts to $6,680.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,680.00 |
| 75th | $11,249.00 |
| 90th | $20,995.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,000.00 |
| Middle income | $6,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,500.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Butler Community College carry $250.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Butler Community College works out to $2,500.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Butler Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Butler Community College total $249,439,802.00 spread across 24,598 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 146 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,296.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 88 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $719.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Butler Community College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.