There 120 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 1,005,489 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in California with a population of 96,455, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Compton. Driving time to these schools from Compton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is California Institute of Technology in Pasadena which is ranked #5 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Southern California enrolling 48,945 students. In terms of affordability, El Camino College Compton Center in Compton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,104 per year.
This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Compton.
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Private 4 Year
1 reviews
13 miles from Compton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Compton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
16 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 11
17 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 10
16 miles from Compton
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 30
16 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 15
16 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
18 miles from Compton
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
17 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Compton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Compton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Compton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Compton
The closest community college is El Camino College Compton Center and is 1.5 miles from Compton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at El Camino College Compton Center are $1,142 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
El Camino College Compton Center has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.