Kiarra Baxter, 19, of Portersville, transferred to Butler County Community College last spring.

Kiarra Baxter

“My tuition (at a regional public four-year university) was like $22,000 for a whole year,” Baxter said. “And when I switched to BC3, I realized my tuition for just one semester was like three grand. It was kind of a game-changer. I wish I would have realized to go to BC3 first. But, you know, everyone has their own past I guess.”

Sixty-eight percent of BC3’s Class of 2024 graduated debt-free. BC3’s tuition and fees cost $197 per credit for Butler County residents taking an in-person course in 2024-25.

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This article was submitted by Butler County Community College.