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Butte County Regional Occupational Program

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 10 to 1
Students retention rate 50%
On-time graduation rate 82%

Located in Chico, California, Butte County Regional Occupational Program is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Butte County Regional Occupational Program is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Butte County Regional Occupational Program is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Butte County Regional Occupational Program emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The retention rate of students at Butte County Regional Occupational Program is 50% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Butte County Regional Occupational Program do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Butte County Regional Occupational Program are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Butte County Regional Occupational Program was $10,635. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Butte County Regional Occupational Program net price calculator

$10,635

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Butte County Regional Occupational Program for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $10,635 $6,012 (130%) $10,360 $10,910
2021 $4,623 $10,483 (69%) $4,623
2020 $15,106 $2,186 (17%) $13,448 $17,820 $18,570
2019 $12,920 $2,585 (17%) $11,527 $10,867 $16,737
2018 $15,505 $6,087 (65%) $15,505 $15,505 $21,320
2017 $9,418 $4,452 (32%)
2016 $13,870 --

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Butte County Regional Occupational Program during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 43 of freshman students at Butte County Regional Occupational Program received on average $6,395 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,395
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 3 43% $5,645 $16,934
Other Federal Grant 3 43% $5,645 $16,934
State Grant/Scholarships 1 14% $2,250 $2,250
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 3 43% $6,395 $19,184

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 43% of freshman students at Butte County Regional Occupational Program received $6,387 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,387
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 3 43% $6,387 $19,160
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 3 43% $6,387 $19,160

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Butte County Regional Occupational Program sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 49

Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Agriculture

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 11 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 9 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 9 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

81.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 11 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 2 students dropped out of the school.

18.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Butte County Regional Occupational Program is greatly skewed towards women students, with 86.4% of undergraduate students being women and 13.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 44, with 38 women and 6 men.

  • men 13.6% 6 students
  • women 86.4% 38 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 27% 12 students
  • 25-29 20% 9 students
  • 18-19 18% 8 students
  • 20-21 16% 7 students
  • 30-34 9% 4 students
  • 40-49 7% 3 students
  • 35-39 2% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Butte County Regional Occupational Program in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 6 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Butte County Regional Occupational Program provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Butte County Regional Occupational Program offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational