Butte College

www.butte.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,104
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,112
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,968
    45.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.3%
    444 Graduates

    About

    Butte College is a higher education institution located in Butte County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Butte College were General Social Sciences (283 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (118 degrees), and General Psychology (104 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,408 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Butte College. 54% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,268 degrees), 1.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (756 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Butte College is $1,104, which is $−7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Butte College is $1,104, which is $7,056 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,112.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Butte College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,104
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Butte College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Butte College is $−7,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,112
    2024 Value
    10.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Butte College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,112. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Butte College grew by 10.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,780
    Room and Board
    $1,270
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Butte College was of $17,780 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,270. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 35.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Butte College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.84% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Butte College had a total enrollment of 10,968 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Butte College is 4,997 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,971. This means that 45.6% of students enrolled at Butte College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Butte College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.2% White, 34.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.24% Two or More Races, 5.7% Asian, 2.55% Black or African American, 1.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.31% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Butte College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.2%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (19.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    45.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Butte College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,968 students. The full-time enrollment at Butte College is 4,997 and the part-time enrollment is 5,971. This means that 45.6% of students enrolled at Butte College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Butte College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Butte College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,182 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      3,768 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      684 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Butte College is 47.2% White, 34.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.24% Two or More Races, 5.7% Asian, 2.55% Black or African American, 1.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.31% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 127 students (1.16%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 192 more women than men received degrees from Butte College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Butte College is white (1,268 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (756 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Butte College is General Social Sciences (283 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (118 degrees) and General Psychology (104 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Butte College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (177 degrees awarded), Protective Services (294 degrees), and Social Sciences (321 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butte College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (345,820 people), Other managers (295,283 people), Police officers (172,281 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (154,385 people), and Chief executives & legislators (123,742 people).

    The most specialized majors at Butte College in 2024 are Precision Production (177 degrees awarded), Protective Services (294 degrees), Social Sciences (321 degrees), Human Sciences (87 degrees), and Transportation (53 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butte College are Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Butte College are Precision Production (177 degrees awarded), Protective Services (294 degrees), Social Sciences (321 degrees), Human Sciences (87 degrees), and Transportation (53 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Butte College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (464,508 people), Elementary & secondary schools (399,444 people), Legal services (289,029 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (262,522 people), and Computer Systems Design (209,940 people).

    The most specialized majors at Butte College are Precision Production (177 degrees awarded), Protective Services (294 degrees), Social Sciences (321 degrees), Human Sciences (87 degrees), and Transportation (53 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Butte College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      116 degrees awarded
    2. Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation
      53 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Butte College was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 116 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,108
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,300
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,108 degrees were awarded to men at Butte College, which is 0.852 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,300).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Butte College in Welding Technology, which is 5.1 times more than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Butte College in General Social Sciences, which is 2.33 times more than the 85 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Butte College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,268 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      756 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      123 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Butte College is white (1,268 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (756 degrees).

    1.16% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      1,363 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      1,251 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,152 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Butte College is white male (1,363 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,251 degrees).

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    Operations

    Butte College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.93M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.2M (177%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Butte College had a total salary expenditure of 299M. Butte College employs 208 Instructors. Most academics at Butte College are Female Instructor (110), and Male Instructor (98).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butte College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 177 employees, Management, with 97 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.93M
    2024 Endowment
    17.6%
    growth from 2023

    Butte College has an endowment valued at about $6.93M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Butte College grew 17.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $519k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $6.28M - Federal
    2. $115M - State
    3. $1.2M - Local

    As of 2024, Butte College received $6.28M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $115M from state grants and contracts, and $1.2M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $79.3M
    2024 Salaries
    13.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Butte College paid a median of $79.3M in salaries, which represents 26.5% of their overall expenditure ($299M) and a 13.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.13% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.18% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $25.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    208
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Butte College paid a total of $25.6M to 208 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Butte College were Office and Administrative Support with 177 employees, Management with 97 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

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