Butler Community College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Butler Community College?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees totaled approximately $4,471 for Kansas residents and $6,300 for out-of-state students. These figures combine the reported tuition and required fees for each residency category; they are not a complete annual cost of attendance.

• 2024-25 in-state tuition: $3,090, plus $1,381 in required fees.
• 2024-25 out-of-state tuition: $4,890, plus $1,381 in required fees.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,000.
• Reported annual room and board figure: $8,896; actual arrangements and charges can differ.

Students also need to budget for transportation, personal expenses, and any course-specific charges. A commuter's housing and travel pattern will differ from a resident's, so the room-and-board figure should not simply be added to every student's bill. Likewise, a per-credit charge is not interchangeable with the full-time annual tuition figure.

Financial aid changes what a student ultimately pays. In the reported aid data, 88% of students received some form of financial aid, while 18% had student loans. Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, Kansas aid, Butler scholarships, and applicable military education benefits. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the starting point for federal aid and many other awards. The college's estimated cost of attendance and an individual aid offer - not tuition alone - provide the more useful basis for comparing options.

What are the work-study opportunities at Butler Community College?

Butler students may pursue part-time work alongside their studies, but Federal Work-Study and an ordinary part-time job are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid offered to eligible students through the aid process; receiving an award does not itself assign a job or guarantee wages.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid offer, and ask Butler's financial aid office how eligible positions are posted and hired. Other campus or local jobs may be available without a Work-Study award and are subject to the employer's hiring rules. An internship, where a program offers or requires one, may carry academic credit or professional experience but should not be assumed to provide paid employment.