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Compton College

Compton, California · Public · 4,765 undergrads

Compton College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Compton College?

Open admission

Compton College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Compton College cost?

$11,662 a year in-state

Out of state: about $19,342 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $17,782.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,072
$30,000–$48,000$10,652
$48,000–$75,000$11,087
$75,000–$110,000$15,334
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $8,822 a year, against $1,142 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,680 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

4,765
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Compton, CA.
$34.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$6.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Compton College hard to get into?
No. Compton College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Compton College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,087 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $17,782.
How much does Compton College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Compton College is $8,822 a year, against $1,142 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $11,662 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $7,680 tuition gap gives about $19,342 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.