Butte College Career Programs

Butte College (referred to as Butte) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Oroville, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Butte College is $1,336 for California residents and $8,416 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,362 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).Butte College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $8,416
  • Number of Programs: 110 programs

Butte 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Butte College are $1,336 for California residents and $8,416 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -0.41% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Butte College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,368$6,984
2019-2020$1,368$6,984
2020-2021$1,368$8,088
2021-2022$1,368$7,848
2022-2023$1,336$7,816
2023-2024$1,336$8,416

Who Accredits Butte College

Butte College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1972 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Butte College offers 107 career programs and 21 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,460 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Butte. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Butte with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 4 programs 32
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1 program 22
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology1 program 2
Crop Production1 program 7
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 1
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 8
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 5
Environmental Science1 program 3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Ethnic Studies1 program (1 online)1
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs (1 online)36
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program (1 online)28
Journalism1 program 0
Radio and Television1 program 8
Communications Technologies [+] 3 programs 9
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 5
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 2
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 2
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 32
Information Technology1 program 10
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 19
Computer Support Specialist1 program 3
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 9
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 9
Education [+] 1 program 23
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 23
Engineering [+] 1 program 5
Pre-Engineering1 program 5
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 1
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program (1 online)5
Spanish Language and Literature1 program (1 online)5
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 programs (2 online)54
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 9
Child Development1 program (1 online)0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program (1 online)45
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)2
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1 program (1 online)2
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs (2 online)27
English Language and Literature1 program (1 online)19
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)1 program (1 online)8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 26
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 26
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 19
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 19
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program (1 online)19
Mathematics1 program (1 online)19
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs (1 online)9
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management1 program 0
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program (1 online)1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 8
Physical Sciences [+] 4 programs 12
Physical Sciences1 program 0
Chemistry1 program 4
Geology/Earth Science1 program 0
Physics1 program 8
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)92
Psychology1 program (1 online)92
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs (2 online)79
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program (1 online)44
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 17
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)18
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs (5 online)327
Social Sciences1 program (1 online)292
Anthropology1 program (1 online)12
Economics1 program (1 online)9
Geography1 program (1 online)1
Political Science and Government1 program (1 online)3
Sociology1 program 10
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 4
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program 1
Building Construction Technology1 program 3
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 5
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 2
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 5
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 5
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 programs 39
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 7
Graphic Design1 program 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 6
Photography1 program 0
Art/Art Studies1 program 11
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics1 program 1
Music1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 178
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 9
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 11
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 12
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 119
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 27
Business [+] 8 programs (2 online)118
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)97
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 9
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 5
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 4
Real Estate1 program (1 online)1
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 2
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations1 program 0
History [+] 1 program (1 online)11
History1 program (1 online)11
Total76 programs (21 online)1,189
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 4 programs 3
Agricultural Production Operations (other)1 program 0
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 2
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 program 0
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Radio and Television1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 4
Information Technology1 program 4
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 25
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 25
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 0
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 114
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 35
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 79
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 2
Building Construction Technology1 program 2
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 16
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 9
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 7
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 23
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 23
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 1 program 29
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation1 program 29
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 0
Interior Design1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 11
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Business [+] 4 programs 2
Business Administration and Management1 program 2
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 0
Total26 programs229
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 3
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 39
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 program 0
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 12
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 27
Total5 programs42

Student Population

At Butte College, there are total 9,362 students. Among them, 2,818 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,172 men and 5,190 women students at Butte. Next table summarizes the student population at Butte.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Butte College
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,3624,1725,190
American Indian/Native American1345183
Asian509249260
Black/African American205104101
Hispanic3,1541,3621,792
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander311813
White4,5762,0222,554
Two More544233311
Un-Known1116150
Student Population in Online Programs at Butte
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students9,3622,8183,6462,898

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