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Oroville, CA · Huntington Beach, CA
| Butte College | Golden West College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,520/yr | $4,824/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,944/yr | $3,417/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,500 | $7,179 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,206/yr | $4,126/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,503/yr | $7,481/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $10,570/yr | $10,405/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,051/yr | No data reported |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $111/mo | $76/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,894/yr | $23,659/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,270/yr | $1,465/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,509/yr | $14,618/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,356/yr | $1,380/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,276/yr | $11,628/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 35% | 23% |
| Students taking federal loans | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 45% | 49% |
| Freshmen who come back | 68% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,810/yr | $43,145/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,955–$65,621 | $19,505–$72,461 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 37% | 29% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $33,709/yr | $34,462/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 55% | 57% |
| Graduate on time | 18% | 18% |
| First-gen students who finish | 4.2% | 19% |
| Low-income students who finish | 4.1% | 19% |
| Students who transfer out | 9.1% | 11% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $37,882/yr | $40,575/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 25% · Social Sciences 14% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 61% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 7% · Business, Management & Marketing 5% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 25% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 61% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Social Sciences — 14% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 7% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 12% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 5% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Social Sciences — 4% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 4% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $104,268/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $82,984/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 9.7% | 5.9% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 8,890 | 9,034 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 29 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $12,031/mo | $14,009/mo |
| Full-time professors | 31% | 31% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $16,880 | $17,597 |
| Setting | Rural (distant) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Oroville, CA | Huntington Beach, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1967 | 1965 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Men | 43% | 47% |
| Women | 57% | 53% |
| White students | 46% | 24% |
| Black students | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 35% | 33% |
| Asian students | 5.4% | 30% |
| Two or more races | 6.2% | 4.9% |
| Other / not reported | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 51% | 53% |
| Part-time students | 44% | 68% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,191/yr | $5,794/yr |
| Endowment | $6.9M | $13.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | No |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 12 | 16 |
| Student athletes | 258 | 368 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $2.1M | $2.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.1M | $2.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.