Butler County Community College, known as BC3, is a public community college founded in 1965 and headquartered in Butler Township, Pennsylvania. As the first community college in Western Pennsylvania, it provides career-ready and transfer-ready education to students across eight counties, and has been ranked Pennsylvania's No. 1 community college by Niche.com. Instruction spans healthcare, business, liberal arts, STEM, education and workforce development, with online and virtual options offered alongside on-campus study.
BC3 operates five locations: BC3 Main Campus, BC3 @ Cranberry, BC3 @ Armstrong, BC3 @ Lawrence and BC3 @ Brockway. The college reports an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and a strong record on affordability: 82% of the Class of 2026 graduated without student loan debt. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Alongside its academic programmes, BC3 runs Pioneer Athletics, an intercollegiate athletics programme, and offers community programming and recreation. Student support services include tutoring, academic advising, career services, transfer planning, disability services and personal counselling. The institution describes a focus on accessible, affordable and high-quality education, with an emphasis on personalised attention and student success.
