by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Butte College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at Butte College varied between $13,636.00 through $21,556.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $13,636.00 in-state versus $21,556.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $1,356.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,280.00 |
| Total cost | $13,636.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,636.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,989.00 |
| Net price | $3,647.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,636.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,565.00 |
| Net price | $3,071.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,276.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,280.00 |
| Total cost | $21,556.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,556.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,989.00 |
| Net price | $11,567.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,556.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,565.00 |
| Net price | $10,991.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at a recent average of 5.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $3,250.00 | $3,860.00 | $14,431.00 |
| Senior year | $3,852.00 | $4,575.00 | $17,104.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $14,182.00 | $16,841.00 | $62,970.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,403.00 | $6,416.00 | $23,989.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $163.00 | $194.00 | $725.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,584.00 | $23,257.00 | $86,959.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $3,250.00 | $3,860.00 | $14,431.00 |
| Senior year | $3,439.00 | $4,085.00 | $15,272.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,689.00 | $7,944.00 | $29,703.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,548.00 | $3,026.00 | $11,316.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $77.00 | $91.00 | $342.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,238.00 | $10,971.00 | $41,019.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $11,632.00 | $12,241.00 | $22,813.00 |
| Senior year | $13,787.00 | $14,509.00 | $27,039.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,755.00 | $53,415.00 | $99,543.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,336.00 | $20,349.00 | $37,922.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $584.00 | $615.00 | $1,146.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,091.00 | $73,764.00 | $137,466.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Freshman year | $11,632.00 | $12,241.00 | $22,813.00 |
| Senior year | $12,310.00 | $12,955.00 | $24,142.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,941.00 | $25,196.00 | $46,955.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,121.00 | $9,599.00 | $17,888.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $276.00 | $290.00 | $540.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,062.00 | $34,795.00 | $64,843.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,520.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,632.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,367.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,104.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,220.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,836.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,770.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Butte College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Butte College amounts to $8,250.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,250.00 |
| 75th | $13,815.00 |
| 90th | $24,116.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,289.00 |
| Middle income | $6,000.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $3,789.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,131.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Butte College is $3,312.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Butte College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Butte College add up to $153,198,838.00 over 12,359 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 177 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $519.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Butte College, consider the following:
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.