Butte College
Coordinates: 39°38′52″N 121°38′39″W / 39.6478°N 121.6441°W / 39.6478; -121.6441
Butte College is a community college in the Butte - Glenn Community College District which is located in northern California between the towns of Chico, Oroville and Paradise, approximately 80 miles(126km) north of the state capital. The college is a two-year institution fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) with educational centers in Chico and Orland.
The campus rests on a wildlife refuge and has been recognized as a national community college leader in sustainability winning the grand prize 2008 National Wildlife Federation's Chill Out Contest: Campus Solutions to Global Warming and the 2009 National Campus Sustainability Leadership Award.
Fast Facts
- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 12841 students
- $5,184.00 avg tuition
3536 Butte Campus Drive
Oroville,
CA
95965-8399
(530) 895-2511
Apply online
Admissions:
www.butte.edu/
Financial Aid:
www.butte.edu/
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Precision Production
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Butte College
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 64% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Butte College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $624.00 | $624.00 | $5,184.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $26.00 | $26.00 | $216.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $9,808.00 | $3,330.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $3,456.00 | $3,330.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,620.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 68% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 66% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,778.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 11% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,287.00 |
Butte College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | X | |||
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | X | |||
| Agriculture, General | X | |||
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | X | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| Retail Management | X | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | X | |||
| Small Business Administration/Management | X | |||
| Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General | X | |||
| Information Technology | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Pre-Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | X | |||
| Engineering Technology, General | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | X | |||
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | X | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | X | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | X | |||
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | X | |||
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | X | |||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | X | |||
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | ||||
| Welding Technology/Welder | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Photography | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near Butte College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| California State University-Chico | 11.8mi |
| Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City | 35.2mi |
| Yuba College | 36.7mi |
| Feather River Community College District | 41.7mi |
| William Jessup University | 60.6mi |
| Sierra College | 64.1mi |
| Heald College-Roseville | 65.3mi |
| Cambridge Junior College-Woodland | 67.6mi |
| Woodland Community College | 68.5mi |
| International Academy of Design and Technology-Sacramento | 69.1mi |
| Carrington College California-Citrus Heights | 69.9mi |
| Epic Bible College | 70.0mi |
| MTI College | 70.4mi |
| Kaplan College-Sacramento | 71.1mi |
| American River College | 71.1mi |
