Compton College
tuition & fees
$8,822
Student Population
5,225
online students
1,387
Number of Programs
62
Financial Aid Amount
$5,247
Graduation Rate
27%
Compton College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Compton, California. Compton ranked 76th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 5,225 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Compton College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Compton College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90221-5393 |
| Phone | 310-900-1600 |
| WEB | www.compton.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.compton.edu/admissions-aid/admissions-records/index.aspx |
| Online Application | www.compton.edu/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | www.compton.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/index.aspx |
| Net Price Calculator | https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/netpricecalculator/#/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.compton.edu/student-support/veterans/index.aspx |
| Disability Service | https://www.compton.edu/student-support/special-resource-center/index.aspx |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Compton College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Compton's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,142 for California residents and $8,822 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,822).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,142 | $8,822 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 5,225 students have enrolled at Compton (2024-2025). Among them, 1,387 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 5,225 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 5,225 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,387 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Compton offers 62 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Compton
| Number of programs | 62 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |