Compton is a city in California and it is the county seat of Los Angeles county. Its population is 95,605. There are 45 colleges near Compton, California - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 44 colleges are in 30 miles from Compton. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 710,988 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $13,210 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College 5.1 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 5,371 | 22 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 |
| 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 |
| Cerritos College 7.5 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,004 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 21,859 | 26 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles Community College District Office 10.9 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| East Los Angeles College 11.2 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 33,677 | 33 to 1 |
| Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health 11.8 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,050 | Not Offered | 204 | 3 to 1 |
| West Los Angeles College 12.0 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 9,255 | 26 to 1 |
| Cypress College 12.5 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$12,379 ($1,150) | Not Offered | 15,924 | 25 to 1 |
| California State University-Los Angeles 12.5 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$19,764 ($7,164) | $18,768 ($8,688) | 23,163 | 21 to 1 |
| Los Angeles City College 13.9 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 14,611 | 30 to 1 |
| Rio Hondo College 14.2 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$9,884 ($1,388) | Not Offered | 17,441 | 31 to 1 |
| Santa Monica College 16.3 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$10,708 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 23,453 | 27 to 1 |
| North Orange County Community College District 16.5 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Golden West College 17.0 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,628 ($1,380) | Not Offered | 10,721 | 29 to 1 |
| University of California-Los Angeles 17.5 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$46,121 ($14,233) | $29,578 ($14,476) | 47,335 | 20 to 1 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult Education 17.6 miles from Compton |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,123 | Not Offered | 491 | 25 to 1 |
| Fullerton College 17.8 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,379 ($1,151) | Not Offered | 19,521 | 25 to 1 |
| Pasadena City College 18.5 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,924 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 24,597 | 23 to 1 |
| Glendale Community College 19.0 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,935 ($1,191) | Not Offered | 12,075 | 28 to 1 |
| California State University-Fullerton 19.7 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$20,070 ($7,470) | $19,074 ($8,994) | 43,662 | 26 to 1 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education 20.9 miles from Compton |
Public less than 2-years |
$1,665 | Not Offered | 426 | 17 to 1 |
| Coastline Community College 21.1 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,612 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 9,008 | 39 to 1 |
| Santa Ana College 21.6 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$10,756 ($1,180) | Not Offered | 27,248 | 33 to 1 |
| Rancho Santiago Community College District Office 22.4 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Los Angeles Valley College 22.5 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 15,999 | 28 to 1 |
| Coast Community College District Office 23.5 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Orange Coast College 24.0 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,640 ($1,392) | Not Offered | 17,096 | 27 to 1 |
| Mt San Antonio College 24.3 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,464 ($1,364) | Not Offered | 29,971 | 26 to 1 |
| Tri-Community Adult Education 24.4 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$16,000 | Not Offered | 217 | 15 to 1 |
| Citrus College 25.8 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,636 ($1,204) | Not Offered | 10,429 | 24 to 1 |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 25.9 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$20,381 ($7,781) | $19,385 ($9,305) | 27,636 | 25 to 1 |
| Santiago Canyon College 27.3 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,612 ($1,164) | Not Offered | 11,897 | 34 to 1 |
| University of California-Irvine 27.9 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$46,640 ($14,752) | $29,929 ($14,827) | 37,297 | 19 to 1 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College 28.3 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,572 ($1,238) | Not Offered | 16,906 | 30 to 1 |
| California State University-Northridge 29.6 miles from Compton |
Public four-years |
$20,058 ($7,458) | $19,062 ($8,982) | 38,313 | 25 to 1 |
| Irvine Valley College 29.9 miles from Compton |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,860 ($1,156) | Not Offered | 13,018 | 31 to 1 |
