Butler CC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,365 (2015) to $6,271 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.89% over the past 10 years.
Butler CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Kansas's average increase rate of 20.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.30% from 2015 ($14,315).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Butler CC's COA is $17,221, which is increased by 2.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Butler CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,890. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Butler Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,976 | 398.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | -83.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 114.99% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Butler Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $7,950 | $8,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,123 | $8,446 | 2.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,270 | $13,956 | 1.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,550 | $14,112 | 3.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,618 | $14,144 | 0.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,350 | $14,176 | -3.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,985 | $14,176 | 7.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $9,250 | $15,968 | 2.95% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,620 | $17,120 | 4.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $9,950 | $17,952 | 3.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Butler Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Butler Community College | $6,271
($4,471) | $6,256
($4,456) | 0.24% |
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| Johnson County Community College | $5,688
($2,904) | $5,472
($2,784) | 3.95% |
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| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | $7,237
($7,237) | $6,928
($6,018) | 4.46% |
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| Hutchinson Community College | $4,770
($3,840) | $4,650
($3,720) | 2.58% |
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| Barton County Community College | $4,960
($4,032) | $4,832
($3,904) | 2.65% |
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| Kansas City Kansas Community College | $6,482
($3,346) | $6,272
($3,192) | 3.35% |
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