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Butler Community College

El Dorado, Kansas · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 5,104 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$15,724
cheaper than 16% of comparable schools
Completion rate
27.4%
Median debt at completion
$10,500
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,206
$2,620.6 earned per $1k of yearly net price

About

Butler Community College is a public institution in El Dorado, KS, offering associate degrees and certificates primarily in agriculture and veterinary fields. With roughly 5,104 enrolled students, it serves those seeking affordable training in agricultural production and animal health technologies.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $15,724. About 27.4% of students complete a program within six years, while the median debt at completion is $10,500. Typical earnings ten years after entry are reported at $41,206.

Net price is 62% above the Kansas median ($9,731) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 7% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Agriculture, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Journalismassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degree$38,289
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Education, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering-Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Non-Professional Legal Studiesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$23,571
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Biotechnologyassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Data Analyticsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Religion/Religious Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Physical Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsassociate degreenot reported
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationassociate degreenot reported
Public Healthassociate degreenot reported
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderliesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$48,470
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$27,439
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degree$26,353
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Otherassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does Butler Community College offer?
The school offers associate degrees in Agriculture, General; Agricultural Business and Management; Agricultural Production Operations; Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs; Communication and Media Studies; and Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Agricultural Business and Management and Agricultural Production Operations.
How many students are enrolled?
There are 5,104 students enrolled at the school.
What is the completion rate?
The completion rate is 27.4%.
Is Butler Community College public or private?
It is a public school.
What is the median student debt at completion?
The median student debt at completion is $10,500.

Nearby alternatives in Kansas

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Fort Hays Tech North CentralBeloit$12,39366.3%$46,928
Pratt Community CollegePratt$9,73139.3%$51,892
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026 release), school ID 154800. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.