Colleges · Compton
Colleges in Compton, CA
Compton is home to Compton College, with about 3,330 students on campus. 62 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Compton
Students on campus
3,330fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Compton College3,330 on campus
Every college
The college in Compton
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Compton
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Compton.
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Willowbrook2.4 mi763 studentsCalifornia State University-Dominguez HillsUniversity or college · Public · Carson2.6 mi13,167 students
UEI College-GardenaCareer school · For-profit · Los Angeles3.4 mi1,115 students
America Evangelical UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Gardena4 mi17 students
Healthcare Career CollegeCareer school · For-profit · Paramount4.5 mi381 students
Los Angeles Southwest CollegeCommunity college · Public · West Athens5.1 mi1,754 studentsNational Polytechnic CollegeCareer school · For-profit · Lakewood5.3 mi299 students
El Camino Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Alondra Park5.9 mi15,562 studentsUniversal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaCareer school · For-profit · Long Beach6.7 mi1,447 students
Long Beach City CollegeCommunity college · Public · Long Beach6.7 mi17,484 students30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Compton. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.