Butler County Community College
- Butler County Community College is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible education, training, and cultural enrichment opportunities responsive to the needs of the community. The college is committed to fostering a supportive environment that values integrity, diversity, and excellence.
School Highlights
Butler County Community College serves 3,570 students (47% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Butler County Community College is the only community colleges within Butler County, PA.
The nearest community college to Butler County Community College is Career Training Academy-Lower Burrell (20.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Butler County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 160 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Butler County Community College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
Institution Control | Public | Private, non-profit |
Total Faculty | 160 staff | 25 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The BC3 main campus is located 1½ miles south of the city of Butler, on 323 acres of the former Oak Hills Golf Course. The beautiful campus in a country setting, surrounded by large oak trees and rolling hills, provides a comfortable and safe learning environment. Approximately 4,000 credit students attend BC3 annually and are enrolled in over 60 degree programs in the areas of business, nursing and allied health, arts and education, technology and transfer. One-third of the students earn a two-year Associates Degree and then transfer to a four-year college or university. Many students attend both day and evening classes, on a full or part-time basis. BC3 offers over 75 distance learning courses via the Internet or by videotape. In addition to offering the traditional career and transfer programs, BC3 has been recognized for several unique credit programs including computer forensics, metrology, nanofabrication, and massage therapy. Butler County Community College also offers classes at various off-campus centers throughout Western Pennsylvania at Cranberry Center, Lawrence County Center and Center at the LindenPointe. Butler County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Commission On Higher Education.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Butler County Community College is Career Training Academy-Lower Burrell (20.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Career Training Academy-Lower BurrellPrivate, for profit120 students | 20.30 Mi179 Hillcrest Shopping Center
Lower Burrell,  PA  15068
(724) 337-1000 20.30120 - New Castle School of TradesPrivate, for profit825 students | 22.20 Mi4177 Pulaksi Road
New Castle,  PA  16101
(724) 964-8811 22.20825 - Career Training Academy-PittsburghPrivate, for profit80 students | 22.90 Mi1014 West View Park Drive
Pittsburgh,  PA  15229
(412) 367-4000 22.9080 - 2,255 students | 24.00 Mi1 Campus Drive
Monaca,  PA  15061
(724) 480-2222 24.002,255 - 217 students | 25.90 Mi5808 Baum Blvd
Pittsburgh,  PA  15206
(412) 362-8500 25.90217
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