Compton College Career Programs

Compton College (referred to as Compton) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Compton, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Compton College is $1,142 for California residents and $8,822 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,082 and the students to faculty ratio is 7.14% (14 to 1).Compton College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $8,822
  • Number of Programs: 43 programs

Compton 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Compton College are $1,142 for California residents and $8,822 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -1.87% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Compton College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,142$6,326
2019-2020$1,142$5,942
2020-2021$1,142$5,942
2021-2022$1,142$8,990
2022-2023$1,142$8,822
2023-2024$1,142$8,822

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Compton College offers 42 career programs and 31 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 918 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Compton. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Compton with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Ethnic Studies1 program (1 online)1
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program (1 online)3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program (1 online)3
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs (2 online)0
Information Technology1 program (1 online)0
Computer Science1 program (1 online)0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 12
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 12
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program (1 online)4
Spanish Language and Literature1 program (1 online)4
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)23
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program (1 online)23
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program (1 online)2
English Language and Literature1 program (1 online)2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs (2 online)338
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program (1 online)226
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program (1 online)112
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program (1 online)0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program (1 online)3
Mathematics1 program (1 online)3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)106
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program (1 online)106
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs (2 online)2
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program (1 online)0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program (1 online)2
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs (2 online)9
Physical Sciences1 program (1 online)8
Physics1 program (1 online)1
Psychology [+] 1 program (1 online)38
Psychology1 program (1 online)38
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs (3 online)21
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program (1 online)21
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program (1 online)0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)0
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs (2 online)30
Political Science and Government1 program (1 online)3
Sociology1 program (1 online)27
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 3
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 2
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 1
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 0
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 1
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs (2 online)1
Art/Art Studies1 program (1 online)1
Music1 program (1 online)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 57
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 57
Business [+] 2 programs (2 online)22
Business Administration and Management1 program (1 online)22
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program (1 online)0
History [+] 1 program (1 online)2
History1 program (1 online)2
Total34 programs (27 online)678
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 8
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 8
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program (1 online)1
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 1
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 1
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program (1 online)0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program (1 online)225
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program (1 online)225
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program (1 online)0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 4
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 4
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 1
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 1
Total8 programs (4 online)240

Student Population

At Compton College, there are total 4,082 students. Among them, 1,397 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,487 men and 2,595 women students at Compton. Next table summarizes the student population at Compton.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Compton College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0821,4872,595
American Indian/Native American734
Asian217107110
Black/African American939304635
Hispanic2,6669571,709
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander231211
White793742
Two More1074463
Un-Known442321
Student Population in Online Programs at Compton
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,0821,3978431,842

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