The Butte County Regional Occupational Program did not raise tuition for the 2022-23 school year, as indicated by the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students were charged $7,000 to attend the public institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of California residents.
Data reveals that 85% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Butte County Regional Occupational Program in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 11 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $40,906.
Across the full undergraduate population, 31 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $113,201.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Butte County Regional Occupational Program in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 7 | 54% | $26,785 | $3,826 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 31% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 11 | 85% | $40,906 | $3,719 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 11 | 85% | $40,906 | $3,718 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
