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Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

Monroe, Ohio·Public, less-than 2-year·Great Lakes·butlertech.org

Butler Technology and Career Development Schools's acceptance rate is 82.1% (2014). 76% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Fall enrollment is 596 students, and 1,077 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
82.1%
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Graduation (150% time)
76%
—
Total enrollment
596
peer median 1,014
Avg net price
Not reported
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About

Butler Technology and Career Development Schools, located in Fairfield Township, Ohio, is an educational institution established in 1975 that serves southwest Ohio. It offers a range of programs focused on career and technical education, including adult education and high school services, preparing students for both careers and college.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
419
419 candidates competed
Admitted
344
82.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
298
86.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
76%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

8.8pp gap
Pell recipients
83%153 of 185
Non-Pell (all)
74%438 of 590
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%65 of 65
No Federal Aid
71%373 of 525

Pell recipients here graduate at a 8.8-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 10 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 10 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
10
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

10programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data10 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
10

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

4
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
16%
$9,500 debt · $58,849 earn
Precision Metal Working
Undergraduate Certificate · Precision Production
12%
$6,333 debt · $51,815 earn
Heating Air Conditioning Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC HACR HVAC HVACR)
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
11%
$6,071 debt · $54,800 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Undergraduate Certificate · Security And Protective Services
10%
$6,743 debt · $69,254 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2014Next review Dec 2026
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Council on Occupational Education

Accredited since 2013
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, Board of Trustees

Accredited since 1982

Action history · 11

  1. Dec 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Council on Occupational Education
  2. Mar 2023Approved for Distance Education
    Council on Occupational Education
  3. Dec 2022Approved for Distance Education
    Council on Occupational Education
  4. Mar 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Occupational Education
  5. Dec 2020Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Council on Occupational Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 251 students received $1.0M in Pell grants, alongside $1.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
251
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.0M
$1,020,398 total
Direct Loans
$1.1M
367 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$496K
186 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$623K
178 loan awards
Parent PLUS$23K
3 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 165 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (4.2%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.2%
+1.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
165
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.6%
2017
14.2%
2018
10.4%
2019
4.2%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs13
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
596
12-mo unduplicated
1,077
Undergraduate
1,077
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
57%615
Women
43%462

Race / ethnicity composition

White
72.3%
Black
13.4%
Two or more
6.9%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 483 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs10
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    13.0:1

    Butler Technology and Career Development Schools vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Butler Technology and Career Development Schools selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectButler Technology and Career Development Schools
    		—82.1%596Not reported—
    Autry Technology Center
    		—70.9%632$21,052—
    Central Technology Center
    		—Open admission1,159$2,674—
    Davis Technical College
    		—Open admission4,188$13,410—
    Dixie Technical College
    		—66.5%1,347$10,151—
    George T Baker Aviation Technical College
    		—Open admission1,040$7,489—
    Gordon Cooper Technology Center
    		—Open admission860$1,680—
    H W Brewster Technical College
    		—Open admission695$15,711—
    Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester
    		—Open admission540$6,569—
    Lindsey Hopkins Technical College
    		—Open admission393$6,243—
    Lively Technical College
    		—Open admission1,349$10,307—
    Meridian Technology Center
    		—Open admission1,009$4,481—
    Metro Technology Centers
    		—Open admission1,626$4,561—
    Moore Norman Technology Center
    		—83.5%1,403$7,844—
    Ogden-Weber Technical College
    		—Open admission4,207$3,229—
    Orange Technical College-South Campus
    		—Open admission3,608$9,215—
    Polytech Adult Education
    		—92.1%590Not reported—
    Southwest Technical College
    		—Open admission864$2,663—
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
    		—Open admission1,014$7,194—
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville
    		—Open admission1,581$20,012—
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
    		—Open admission812$11,413—
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
    		—Open admission1,960$14,315—
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
    		—Open admission928$6,631—
    Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
    		—Open admission623$7,573—
    Tooele Technical College
    		—Open admission666$8,468—
    Tulsa Technology Center
    		—Open admission4,148$5,723—
    Uintah Basin Technical College
    		—Open admission2,002$7,472—
    Peer group median—82.1%1,014$7,489

    Institutions like Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Butler Technology and Career Development Schools's comparison group.

    IPEDS
    • Oklahoma

      Autry Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      70.9%
      Enrollment
      632
      Net price
      $21,052
    • Oklahoma

      Central Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,159
      Net price
      $2,674
    • Utah

      Davis Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      4,188
      Net price
      $13,410
    • Utah

      Dixie Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      66.5%
      Enrollment
      1,347
      Net price
      $10,151
    • Florida

      George T Baker Aviation Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,040
      Net price
      $7,489
    • Oklahoma

      Gordon Cooper Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      860
      Net price
      $1,680
    • Florida

      H W Brewster Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      695
      Net price
      $15,711
    • Oklahoma

      Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      540
      Net price
      $6,569
    • Florida

      Lindsey Hopkins Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      393
      Net price
      $6,243
    • Florida

      Lively Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,349
      Net price
      $10,307
    • Oklahoma

      Meridian Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,009
      Net price
      $4,481
    • Oklahoma

      Metro Technology Centers

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,626
      Net price
      $4,561
    • Oklahoma

      Moore Norman Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      83.5%
      Enrollment
      1,403
      Net price
      $7,844
    • Utah

      Ogden-Weber Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      4,207
      Net price
      $3,229
    • Florida

      Orange Technical College-South Campus

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      3,608
      Net price
      $9,215
    • Delaware

      Polytech Adult Education

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      92.1%
      Enrollment
      590
      Net price
      Not reported
    • Utah

      Southwest Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      864
      Net price
      $2,663
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,014
      Net price
      $7,194
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,581
      Net price
      $20,012
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      812
      Net price
      $11,413
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      1,960
      Net price
      $14,315
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      928
      Net price
      $6,631
    • Tennessee

      Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      623
      Net price
      $7,573
    • Utah

      Tooele Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      666
      Net price
      $8,468
    • Oklahoma

      Tulsa Technology Center

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      4,148
      Net price
      $5,723
    • Utah

      Uintah Basin Technical College

      Grad rate
      —
      Admit rate
      Open admission
      Enrollment
      2,002
      Net price
      $7,472

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    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Butler Technology and Career Development Schools.

    What is the acceptance rate at Butler Technology and Career Development Schools?

    Butler Technology and Career Development Schools's acceptance rate is 82.1% (344 admitted from 419 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

    What is the graduation rate at Butler Technology and Career Development Schools?

    At Butler Technology and Career Development Schools, 76% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

    How many students attend Butler Technology and Career Development Schools?

    Butler Technology and Career Development Schools reports a total enrollment of 596 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Butler Technology and Career Development Schools?

    Butler Technology and Career Development Schools does not have a reported average net price. Net-price data was not reported in the latest federal collection.

    What is the yield rate at Butler Technology and Career Development Schools?

    Butler Technology and Career Development Schools's yield rate is 86.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Butler Technology and Career Development Schools located?

    Butler Technology and Career Development Schools is located in Monroe, Ohio 45050.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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