Compton is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 95,605. There are 50 colleges near Compton, California - 14 public and 36 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Compton. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 15 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 255,091 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,723 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 51.58% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,500.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton College In Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,822 ($1,142) | Not Offered | 5,225 | 17 to 1 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 2.4 miles from Compton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,000 | $38,973 | 852 | 4 to 1 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills 2.5 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$20,054 ($7,454) | $19,058 ($8,978) | 15,182 | 21 to 1 |
| UEI College-Gardena 3.4 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,332 | 23 to 1 |
| Victory Career College 3.9 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,600 | Not Offered | 100 | 23 to 1 |
| America Evangelical University 4.0 miles from Compton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,200 | $6,200 | 307 | 15 to 1 |
| California Healing Arts College 4.0 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,850 | Not Offered | 243 | 25 to 1 |
| Healthcare Career College 4.5 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,260 | Not Offered | 447 | 10 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 5.1 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 22 to 1 |
| National Polytechnic College 5.3 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,520 | Not Offered | 516 | 20 to 1 |
| El Camino Community College District 5.9 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,630 ($1,144) | Not Offered | 21,664 | 28 to 1 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology 6.2 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,850 | Not Offered | 125 | 25 to 1 |
| Borner's Barber College 6.4 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,500 | Not Offered | 54 | 15 to 1 |
| UEI College-Huntington Park 6.4 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 1,079 | 25 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Southern California 6.6 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$44,450 | Not Offered | 1,701 | 46 to 1 |
| Downey Adult School 6.7 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,499 | Not Offered | 953 | 30 to 1 |
| Long Beach City College 6.7 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,544 ($1,556) | Not Offered | 24,985 | 29 to 1 |
| American University of Health Sciences 7.4 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$24,575 | $33,649 | 473 | 16 to 1 |
| PCI College 7.4 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,670 | Not Offered | 149 | 10 to 1 |
| Cerritos College 7.5 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 to 1 |
| Fremont University 7.7 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,186 | - | 174 | 22 to 1 |
| North-West College-Long Beach 7.8 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$37,419 | Not Offered | 652 | 36 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Harbor College 8.1 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,568 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,463 | 27 to 1 |
| John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College 8.3 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,790 | Not Offered | 57 | 25 to 1 |
| Angeles Institute 8.5 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$31,715 | Not Offered | 113 | 10 to 1 |
| ABCO Technology 8.6 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,904 | Not Offered | 75 | 36 to 1 |
| University of West Los Angeles 9.0 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,795 | $21,205 | 367 | 1 to 1 |
| California State University-Chancellors Office 9.0 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| ABC Adult School 9.1 miles from Compton |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 173 | 5 to 1 |
| Homestead Schools 9.1 miles from Compton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,750 | - | 158 | 15 to 1 |
| Redondo Beach Beauty College 9.1 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,100 | Not Offered | 43 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Southern California 9.4 miles from Compton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$71,647 | $71,515 | 46,566 | 9 to 1 |
| NTMA Training Centers of Southern California 9.5 miles from Compton |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,600 | Not Offered | 85 | 10 to 1 |
| Medical Allied Career Center 9.6 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$37,000 | Not Offered | 48 | 12 to 1 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology 9.7 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$47,712 | Not Offered | 411 | 15 to 1 |
| Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 9.8 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,175 | Not Offered | 44 | 15 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College 9.9 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 12,519 | 26 to 1 |
| California State University-Long Beach 10.1 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$19,974 ($7,374) | $18,978 ($8,898) | 42,003 | 23 to 1 |
| California College of ASU 10.3 miles from Compton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,186 | Not Offered | 71 | 7 to 1 |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 10.4 miles from Compton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,329 | $9,017 | 223 | 5 to 1 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture 10.5 miles from Compton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,162 | $56,162 | 418 | 9 to 1 |
| Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health 10.6 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$29,080 | Not Offered | 11 | 6 to 1 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 10.6 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$35,000 | $43,965 | 564 | 135 to 1 |
| ZMS The Academy 10.7 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,395 | Not Offered | 144 | 25 to 1 |
| KC Beauty Academy 10.8 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,000 | Not Offered | 41 | 21 to 1 |
| Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy 10.8 miles from Compton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,415 | Not Offered | 120 | 24 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office 10.9 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles 11.0 miles from Compton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,780 | $35,328 | 3,344 | 11 to 1 |
| East Los Angeles College 11.2 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 33,677 | 33 to 1 |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles 11.2 miles from Compton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,460 | $42,828 | 910 | 3 to 1 |
