How much has BC3's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

24.48%

In-State

17.30%

Out-of-State

BC3's tuition & fees has increased from $10,230 (2015) to $12,000 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.30% over the past 10 years.

BC3's tuition increase rate is lower than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.54%. 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 30.81% from 2015 ($16,130).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, BC3's COA is $21,100, which is increased by 1.44% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to BC3's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 17.30% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,140. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Butler County Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$7,230$10,230-
2016-17$7,710$10,8305.87%
2017-18$7,800$10,800-0.28%
2018-19$7,950$10,9501.39%
2019-20$8,100$11,1001.37%
2020-21$8,250$11,2501.35%
2021-22$8,400$11,4001.33%
2022-23$8,550$11,5501.32%
2023-24$8,700$11,7001.30%
2024-25$9,000$12,0002.56%
Butler County Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 12.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,250-
2016-17$1,3004.00%
2017-18$1,300
2018-19$1,4007.69%
2019-20$1,400
2020-21$1,400
2021-22$11,450717.86%
2022-23$1,400-87.77%
2023-24$1,400
2024-25$1,400

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 57.14% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Butler County Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$4,650-
2016-17$4,650
2017-18$4,650
2018-19$5,1009.68%
2019-20$5,100
2020-21$5,5007.84%
2021-22$5,500
2022-23$5,8005.45%
2023-24$7,70032.76%
2024-25$7,700

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Butler County Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Butler County Community College$12,000
($9,000)		$11,700
($8,700)		2.56%
Community College of Philadelphia$12,744
($8,688)		$12,744
($8,688)		-
Harrisburg Area Community College$12,472
($9,495)		$11,400
($8,918)		9.40%
Community College of Allegheny County$12,583
($8,803)		$12,583
($8,803)		-
Montgomery County Community College$17,250
($11,970)		$16,230
($11,250)		6.28%
Northampton County Area Community College$15,270
($11,370)		$14,730
($10,980)		3.67%

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