Tuition fees for California residents attending Compton College did not increase for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents were charged $1,142 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic sessions.
Non-resident students paid $8,822 in tuition for the 2022-23 year, which is 672.5% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects a 1.9% decrease from the $8,990 charged in the previous academic year.
Approximately 94% of the undergraduate student body at Compton College are California residents, while about 3% come from other U.S. states and another 3% are international students.
Data indicates that 80% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Compton College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 139 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $827,369, and six students secured loans exceeding $41,073.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,692 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $6.9 million. Additionally, 71 students obtained federal student loans totaling $531,474.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Compton College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 122 | 70% | $586,930 | $4,811 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 133 | 76% | $240,439 | $1,808 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 139 | 80% | $827,369 | $5,952 |
| Federal student loans | 6 | 3% | $41,073 | $6,846 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 6 | 3% | $41,073 | $6,846 |
| Total student aid | 139 | 80% | $868,442 | $6,247 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
