by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Compton College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does Compton College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Compton College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Compton College, 75% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 203 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 75% | $6,316 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 59% | $5,472 |
| State/local grants | 74% | $1,962 |
| Federal student loans | 4% | $7,596 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at Compton College, some 40% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $5,247 (among about 1929 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 40% | $5,247 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $4,375 |
| Federal student loans | 3% | $7,734 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $7,800.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $10,987 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,778 |
| Over $75,000 | $15,334 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $12,647 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $11,103 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Compton College’s online cost calculator: nces.ed.gov/ipeds/netpricecalculator/#/.
The median federal debt load at Compton College comes to $6,463 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,463 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Compton College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Compton College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 926 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $6,679,980 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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