How much is the Compton tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Compton's tuition & fees is $1,142 for California residents and $8,822 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,938 for California residents and $32,618 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Compton Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,142 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,822 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,784 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,142 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,657 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Compton' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Compton College | $1,142 | $8,822 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Compton and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Compton College | Compton, CA | $1,142 | $8,822 |
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| Lake Tahoe Community College | South Lake Tahoe, CA | $1,131 | $11,067 |
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| Laney College | Oakland, CA | $1,148 | $8,684 |
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| College of Marin | Kentfield, CA | $1,558 | $10,828 |
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| Merritt College | Oakland, CA | $1,167 | $8,703 |
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| West Hills College-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA | $1,382 | $10,082 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Compton College has increased by 68.94% over the past 10 years from $5,222 to $8,822.
The living costs increased by 2.86% last year and 58.24% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Compton College, 2,811 students (65%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,142.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Compton is $29,476 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 120 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,797 and the average amount of student loans is $9,402.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Compton College has a total of 4,082 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,461 male students and 2,775 female students attending Compton. The school offers online degree programs and 1,397 students enrolled online exclusively (34.22% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 4,236 |
1,461 | 2,775 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1111 East Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA |
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| Phone | 310-900-1600 |
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| WEB | www.compton.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 59 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 40 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 4,082 |
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| Graduation Rate | 10% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Retention Rate | 64% (Full-time), 40% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 98 (Full-time), 153 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 276 (Full-time), 166 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,329 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,203 |
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