Students are shown Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, on Butler County Community College’s main campus in Butler Township. BC3 will hold an open house from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at 107 College Drive, Butler. Submitted Photo

Prospective students can learn more about BC3 at the college’s open house from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 22 at 107 College Drive, Butler Township.

Those who attend can learn about the college’s associate degree and certificate programs, tuition and fees, financial aid, scholarships and support services such as free tutoring.

BC3 will waive its $25 application fee at the open house. Prospective students should indicate plans to attend at bc3.edu/open-house.

Visitors to BC3’s open house can also meet faculty and staff, tour classrooms and facilities, and learn about the college’s 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

“I’ve talked about BC3 to all my friends,” said Isabella Brugere, of Butler. “I’ve talked about BC3 to high school students I know who are graduating next year. It’s definitely more affordable than other schools and it’s a good place to start.”

Ninety-one percent of respondents from the Class of 2023 rated their experience at the college as being good or excellent, and most indicated affordability as a reason they selected BC3, according to Dr. Sharla Anke, BC3’s dean of institutional research and planning.