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CCBC Westmoreland County Community College Vet Tech Institute West Virginia Northern Community College| Community College of Allegheny County | Butler County Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CCAC | BC3 | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Butler, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,451 | 2,468 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccac.edu | bc3.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCAC | BC3 | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,842 | $5,610 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,773 | $6,928 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,054 | $4,693 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 83% |
Admission |
CCAC | BC3 | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
CCAC | BC3 | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCAC | BC3 | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,971 | $8,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $89 |
Diversity |
CCAC | BC3 | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 18% |
Students |
CCAC | BC3 | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
CCAC | BC3 | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Community College of Allegheny County is larger than than BC3 based on total student enrollment (10,451 students vs. 2,468 students)
CCAC vs. BC3 Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCAC or BC3?
- Community College of Allegheny County is 8.2% more expensive to attend than BC3 for in-state tuition ($7,560.00 vs. $6,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at CCAC than Butler County Community College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Butler County Community College than CCAC ($6,928 vs. $7,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler County Community College are 100% lower than costs at Community College of Allegheny County ($6,000 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Community College of Allegheny County than Butler County Community College (95% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler County Community College students is 15.8% larger than aid received Community College of Allegheny County ($4,693 vs. $4,054)
Which college is harder to get into, CCAC or BC3? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC3 or CCAC .
CCAC vs. BC3 Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCAC or BC3? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BC3 and CCAC.
- Graduates from Community College of Allegheny County earn on average $1,100 more per year than BC3 graduates after ten years. ($34,800 vs. $33,700)
- Butler County Community College students graduate with a $1,316 lower median federal student loan debt than CCAC graduates. ($8,655 vs. $9,971)
- BC3 graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than CCAC graduates. ($89 vs. $103)
- More BC3 graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCAC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/