Butte College

Butte College is a public two-year institution located in Oroville, California, in a rural distant setting. The college enrolls 12,523 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 38.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 32% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 67% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers an extensive range of technical programs. Offerings include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Welding Technology/Welder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Building Construction Technology/Technician, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Computer Support Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Animation/Interactive Technology/Video Graphics and Special Effects, Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, and Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation, across certificate levels.

Located in Oroville in the northern Sacramento Valley, Butte College provides broad career technical education to students across Butte County and surrounding communities in northern California.