by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Compton College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Compton College spanned $17,782.00 and up to $25,462.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $17,782.00 in-state compared with $25,462.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $1,142.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,640.00 |
| Total cost | $17,782.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,782.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,800.00 |
| Net price | $9,982.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,782.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,919.00 |
| Net price | $9,863.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,822.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,640.00 |
| Total cost | $25,462.00 |
| That is 32% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,462.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,800.00 |
| Net price | $17,662.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,462.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,919.00 |
| Net price | $17,543.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,863.00 | $9,982.00 | $17,782.00 |
| Senior year | $9,863.00 | $9,982.00 | $17,782.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $39,452.00 | $39,928.00 | $71,128.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,030.00 | $15,211.00 | $27,097.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $454.00 | $459.00 | $819.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,482.00 | $55,139.00 | $98,225.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,863.00 | $9,982.00 | $17,782.00 |
| Senior year | $9,863.00 | $9,982.00 | $17,782.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,726.00 | $19,964.00 | $35,564.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,515.00 | $7,606.00 | $13,549.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $227.00 | $230.00 | $409.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,241.00 | $27,570.00 | $49,113.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $17,543.00 | $17,662.00 | $25,462.00 |
| Senior year | $17,543.00 | $17,662.00 | $25,462.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $70,172.00 | $70,648.00 | $101,848.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,733.00 | $26,914.00 | $38,800.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $808.00 | $813.00 | $1,172.00 |
| Total amount paid | $96,905.00 | $97,562.00 | $140,648.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $17,543.00 | $17,662.00 | $25,462.00 |
| Senior year | $17,543.00 | $17,662.00 | $25,462.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,086.00 | $35,324.00 | $50,924.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,367.00 | $13,457.00 | $19,400.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $404.00 | $407.00 | $586.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,453.00 | $48,781.00 | $70,324.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,647.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,103.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,072.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,652.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,087.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,334.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Compton College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Compton College comes to $6,463.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
The federal default-rate tier for Compton College is Low (<5%).
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Compton College total $6,679,980.00 over 926 borrowers.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Compton College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.