Butte College
Public in Oroville, CA. 18 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, Drafting/CAD, fire science, construction trades and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 21 | $80,403 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 153 | $79,150 | $10,250 | $116 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 27 | $63,366 | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 85 | $53,409 | $6,500 | $74 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 136 | $44,449 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 127 | $24,501 | $7,000 | $80 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 87 | $15,779 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 44 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $15,779 one year out, 32% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Fire Protection (certificate): graduates earned $53,409 one year out, 4% above the national median for fire science certificate programs ($51,403).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $44,449 one year out, 4% above the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate): graduates earned $79,150 one year out, 48% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech certificate programs ($53,544).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Butte County Regional Occupational Program (Chico, CA), about 10 miles away
- Sutter County Career Training Center (Yuba City, CA), about 35 miles away
- Yuba College (Marysville, CA), about 37 miles away
- Feather River Community College District (Quincy, CA), about 41 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.