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Compton, CA · Susanville, CA
| Compton College | Lassen Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $12,647/yr | $12,517/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $12,528/yr | $9,781/yr |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $12,773/yr | $11,394/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,319/yr | $14,119/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $16,689/yr | $19,797/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $20,228/yr |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $13,924/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $22,086/yr | $22,088/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,062/yr | $1,062/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $4,448/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $20,447/yr | $20,228/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,142/yr | $1,144/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $8,822/yr | $9,280/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 27% | 16% |
| Students taking federal loans | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 27% | 31% |
| Freshmen who come back | 50% | 57% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $34,181/yr | $35,994/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $15,189–$55,557 | $17,092–$58,788 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 19% | 9.2% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $28,922/yr | $35,316/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | No data reported | 55% |
| Graduate on time | 8% | 19% |
| Low-income students who finish | 4.4% | 12% |
| Students who transfer out | 10% | 14% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $32,747/yr | $37,958/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 65% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 7% · Culinary & Personal Services 5% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 73% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 5% · Health Professions 3% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 65% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 73% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 7% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 5% of degrees | Health Professions — 3% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 5% of degrees | History — 3% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Health Professions — 4% of degrees | Precision Production — 3% of degrees |
| Degrees in STEM | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,142 | 1,741 |
| Students per professor | 17 : 1 | 16 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $11,255/mo | $10,355/mo |
| Full-time professors | 54% | 29% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | No data reported | $17,498 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Compton, CA | Susanville, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1927 | 1925 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 38% | 64% |
| Women | 62% | 36% |
| White students | 2% | 41% |
| Black students | 37% | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 52% | 32% |
| Asian students | 2.1% | 4.4% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5.4% |
| Other / not reported | 2.7% | 8.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | No data reported | 55% |
| Part-time students | 67% | 73% |
| Students age 25+ | 36% | 66% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,233/yr | $10,269/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $214,639 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 114 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $4,000/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | Yes |
| Credit for military training | No | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 13 | 10 |
| Student athletes | 219 | 151 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $1.5M | $1.6M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.5M | $1.6M |
| Recruiting spend | $6,000 | $4,863 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.