Paying for Compton
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$5,942 ($1,142)
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,358
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$246 ($46)
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of Compton College are $1,142 for California residents and $5,942 for out-of-state students. Compare to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as College of Alameda and Barstow Community College, tuition & fees of Compton College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,180.
The average living cost of the school is $20,358 when a student lives off-campus.
Comparison Chart
2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at Compton College are $1,142 for California residents and $5,942 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,184 | $38 |
| 2017 | $5,640 | $38 |
| 2018 | $5,808 | $38 |
| 2019 | $6,288 | $38 |
| 2020 | $5,904 | $38 |
| 2021 | $5,904 | $38 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average living cost is $20,358 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11,494 | $4,150 |
| 2017 | $12,492 | $4,158 |
| 2018 | $13,293 | $4,279 |
| 2019 | $13,779 | $4,248 |
| 2020 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2021 | $11,164 | $10,058 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,971 at Compton College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,746 |
| 2017 | $1,792 |
| 2018 | $1,848 |
| 2019 | $1,920 |
| 2020 | $1,971 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Compton College is $46 for California residents and $246 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $48 | $216 |
| 2017 | $46 | $235 |
| 2018 | $46 | $242 |
| 2019 | $46 | $262 |
| 2020 | $46 | $246 |
| 2021 | $46 | $336 |