Students
3,142
In-state/yr
$1,142
Completion
27%
Audit cost
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Across Compton College's catalog this term, around 550 course sections are listed — the 86th-largest catalog among the 105 California community colleges with current data. The largest department this term is Nursing (NURS) with around 50 sections, followed by English (ENGL) and Psychology (PSYC). 27% of Compton College's sections this term run online, below the state-system median of 37%.
State transfer records show Compton College's coursework articulates most often with csu-system, uc-system, and university-of-california-berkeley, with csu-system accepting 677 courses. Federal data tracks former Compton College students earning a median of $34,181 ten years after enrollment — $8,076 below the California CCs median for that cohort window. Residents 60 and older may attend Compton College tuition-free under Cal. Ed. Code § 76300 (district-level authority).
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Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at Compton College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $1,142
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $22,086
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,447
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$7,800
- Average net price after aid
- $12,647
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
verified 2026-05-23Auditing allowed. Audit-policy details for Compton College have not yet been verified — confirm with the registrar before relying on this entry.
- · Apply online at compton.edu
- · Register as a non-degree / audit student
- · Register for courses during open enrollment
Course Offering Profile
What Compton College is offering for 2026FA — 553 sections across 3 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person390 (71%)
- online150 (27%)
- hybrid13 (2%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 14 distinct dates this term. 103 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.