Tuition & Fees
When you add it all up, there’s a lifetime of value in a Butler education
Your decision to attend Butler will pay dividends throughout your career. It will also save you a lot on the cost of college. That’s because we offer a quality education at an affordable rate. You can reduce your costs now and, if you decide to pursue a bachelor’s degree at another institution, you can save on the overall cost because your credits will transfer to most other colleges.
FALL 2024, SPRING 2025, & SUMMER 2025 TUITION & FEES (PER CREDIT HOUR)
| Resident Type | Tuition | Student Fees | Total |
| Butler County | $72.00 | $27.00 | $99.00 |
| Kansas | $103.00 | $27.00 | $130.00 |
| Out-of-State | $163.00 | $27.00 | $190.00 |
| International Student | $163.00 | $27.00 | $190.00 |
Technology Charge
| Credit Hours | Rate |
| .5 to 3 | $62.00 |
| 3.5 to 6 | $114.00 |
| 6.5 to 11.5 | $194.00 |
| 12+ | $278.00 |
*Semester Registration Fee: $15
How to calculate your costs
Each student pays a registration fee of $15 each semester. The total cost of a semester at Butler depends on the number of credit hours you take, the books and supplies you need and whether you will need on or off-campus housing.
View Estimated Cost of Attendance
Learn more about what your cost of attendance could be at Butler. We have listed the average resident and non-resident expenses you are likely to incur during the academic year (fall and spring semesters).
1. Tuition & Student Fees*
To calculate your cost for tuition and student fees, choose your residency status and multiply by the number of credit hours you are planning to take. Online student tuition and fee costs are also based on residency.
*Please note that you are considered a full-time student if you are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per semester. However, if you want to graduate in four semesters, we recommend that you enroll in 15 or 16 credit hours per semester. A minimum of 12 hours is also required to qualify for some scholarships and to live in any of our Residence Halls. Federal Financial Aid is prorated based on enrollment and eligibility.
2. Technology Charge
This charge is equal to the amount listed in the above chart based on the number of credit hours you take.
3. Books
The costs of books can vary significantly depending on the classes you take. For the purposes of estimating, we generally suggest you add about $500 per semester.
*Examples based on 2024-2025 tuition and fee rates.
Kansas Resident Example - Yearly (30 credit hours)
Tuition $3,090.00
Fees $810.00
Technology Charge $556
Books (estimated) $1,000
Total $5,456.00
Out-of-State Resident and International Student Example - Yearly (30 credit hours)
Tuition $4,890.00
Fees $810.00
Technology Charge $556
Books (estimated) $1,000
Total $7,256.00
4. Housing
The average cost to stay in one of Butler’s on-campus residence halls is approximately $7,550 per year, which includes 19 meals per week.
Cost by Academic Program
1. Visit https://ksdegreestats.org/program_search.jsp
2. Choose Butler Community College from the "Choose an institution" menu.
3. Choose your program under "Choose a degree title" and click "Submit search"
4. Select the degree title from the search results to view program cost information and predict the cost of your program or degree
Golden Grizzly
Senior citizens from the Butler service area (Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Marion and Morris counties) who are 60 years of age or older will be given, upon request a college identification card entitling them to become a “Golden Grizzly”. This will allow them a tuition waiver (fees not included) for all Butler credit courses on a space available basis and free admission to regularly scheduled, non-athletic college-related activities, provide discounted tickets to athletic events*. Golden Grizzly cards will be issued through the Registrar’s Office.
*Golden Grizzly members can receive General Admission tickets to all home, regular season athletic contests at the Golden Grizzly/Youth rate. Discounted tickets are not available for NJCAA national and Region VI events.
Other Costs
Keep in mind that some courses may require separate, additional course fees. You may also want to budget for personal living expenses such as transportation, insurance or child care.