by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to Butler Community College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does Butler CC provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep reading to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Butler Community College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Butler Community College, 88% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 887 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 82% | $5,072 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 57% | $2,606 |
| Federal Pell grants | 48% | $5,180 |
| State/local grants | 6% | $2,305 |
| Federal student loans | 24% | $5,376 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, around 50% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,074 (covering around 3295 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 50% | $4,074 |
| Federal Pell grants | 33% | $4,105 |
| Federal student loans | 18% | $5,883 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $5,571.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,173 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $15,693 |
| Over $75,000 | $19,573 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $15,724 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $16,051 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Butler CC’s net price tool: www.butlercc.edu/info/20041/financial-aid–and–scholarships/205/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Butler CC owes $6,680 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,680 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $111.32/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Butler CC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $11,249 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,995 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,000 |
| Middle income | $6,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Butler CC.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Butler CC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 24598 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $249,439,802 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 146 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $189,244 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,296 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 88 |
| Total DoD amount | $63,260 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $719 |
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