College Within the High School Admission
Jump start your college career right at your high school!
As a College Within the High School student, you are able to take courses from a selection that are offered at your participating high school. Courses commonly take place during your regular school day hours. They adhere to the same course descriptions and deliver the same content as those on a BC3 campus.
GPA Requirements
- Sophomores - 3.25 cumulative, unweighted GPA
- Juniors - 3.00 cumulative, unweighted GPA
- Seniors - 2.75 cumulative, unweighted GPA
Steps to Enroll
To enroll in the College Within the High School program, please check with your school counselor or principal at your high school to see what your school offers.
Fill out an online application and registration form (available at your high school).
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to the BC3 High School Programming Office.
Participating High Schools
- Armstrong Jr-Sr High School
- Brockway Area Jr-Sr High School
- Butler Area Senior High School
- DuBois Central Catholic
- Farrell Area High School
- Karns City High School
- Keystone Jr-Sr High School
- Lawrence County Career and Technical Center
- Lenape Technical School
- Lincoln High School
- Mars Area High School
- Mohawk High School
- Portersville Christian School
- Reynolds High School
- Seneca Valley Senior High School
- Summit Academy
- Union Area Middle/High School (New Castle)
2024-2025 Tuition & Fees
Butler County Schools
*3 Credit Course
- Tuition | $405
- Fees | $30
- Total* | $435
Out-of-County Schools
*3 Credit Course
- Tuition | $429
- Fees | $30
- Total* | $459
Pay My Bill
Payments cannot be accepted over the phone. Payment is due within 10 days of receipt.
College Within the High School students can pay their bill two ways:
By Check
To pay by check, please mail to:
Butler County Community College
ATTN: AR
PO Box 1203
Butler PA, 16003
Online
To pay online, you must access your myBC3 student portal.
- You will need your username and password that was provided in your acceptance letter.
- If you have lost your letter and need to sign in, request a copy by emailing High School Programming at hsp@bc3.edu with your name, address, and high school information.
- If you have signed in to your myBC3 account but have forgotten your username and/or password please contact the Technology Help Desk for assistance.
- Set up Multi-Factor Authentication. This is required for all BC3 students, faculty, and staff and serves as an additional layer of security, in addition to your password, that keeps your account safe. MFA is used each time you log into the myBC3 account. View some FAQs and how to set up MFA here.
How to Pay Your Bill on myBC3
- Locate the “Tuition, Fees & Payment” card. Here you can view your account balance or make a payment.
- Select “Make Payment” from the list.
- You will be redirected to the Billing Center page. From here, move through the prompts
to make a payment.
- *Please note, at this point you can also add an Authorized User to your account.
Need Help?
Contact us with questions or concerns by emailing the BC3 Finance Office at studentaccounts@bc3.edu or contact a secretary by phone:
Donna Smith, Student Accounts Receivable Secretary
724.287.8711 x8001
Charlene Eckert, Student Accounts Secretary
724.287.8711 x8391
Student Testimonials
“I wanted to learn a valuable curriculum while jump-starting my post-high school career with transferrable credits. BC3’s course has already prepared me for the future.”
– Brady Hurley, Lenape Technical School (Spring 2023)
“It’s a good deal. It’s nice to be able to just walk to second period and know you are doing something to further your future.”
— Avery Beller, Mars High (Fall 2022)
