Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at Butte College, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
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In-state part-time students are charged $46 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $376 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $376 |
Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any grant aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at Butte College appear below.
The fees portion of those annual totals came to $252 in-state and $252 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,024 |
| Fees | $252 | $252 |
| Total | $1,356 | $9,276 |
These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out housing and meals.
Here’s how tuition at Butte College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,104 | $7,584 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,104 | $7,584 |
| One Year Ago | $1,104 | $8,184 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,104 | $9,024 |
Most recently, out-of-state tuition increased 10.3%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $10,228 next year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Butte College, see the Butte College Financial Aid page.
Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the Butte College Tuition & Fees page.