Compass Career College

Compass Career College is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Hammond, LA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $16,438 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 142 and it offers 6 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Compass Career College is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $15,258 and the national average is $16,042.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1500 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 13 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Compass Career College with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Compass Career College
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $15,258$16,042$2,7401500 Contact Hours13 Months
2Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $22,925$18,035$1,5751692 Contact Hours18 Months
3Medical/Clinical Assistant $9,500$16,239$795750 Contact Hours10 Months
4Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder $10,940$18,409$1,460750 Contact Hours10 Months
5Welding Technology/Welder $11,685$10,695$1,115750 Contact Hours6 Months
6Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide $1,085$4,480$115100 Contact Hours2 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Compass Career College is $16,438 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Compass Career College offers the alternative tuition plans .
73% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,874 (exclude student loans).
Compass Career 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,438
Books & Supplies$2,740
Off-Campus Room & Board$14,538
Off-Campus Expenses$7,588
Average Financial Amount$4,874

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Compass Career College offers 6 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 115 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Compass Career College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate103
Less than 1 Year Certificate3079
2 Years Certificate2033
Total60115

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 3 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 79 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 33 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide3-
Total3
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades [+] 25 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder25-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 54 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder12-
Medical/Clinical Assistant42-
Total79
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 19 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist19-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 14 completers-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training14-
Total33

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 142 students are attending at Compass Career College. There are 7 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 4 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 19 (full-time) and 4 (part-time).
Compass Career 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population142
Number of Faculty11
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at Compass Career

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 163 students enrolled into Compass Career College. By gender, 14 male and 149 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Compass Career College.
Student Population By Gender
Compass Career College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16314149
Full-time16314149
There are 69 White (42.33%), 89 Black/African American (54.60%), 4 Hispanic (2.45%), 1 Asian (0.61%), and 4 students with other races attending Compass Career College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Compass Career College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16314149
American Indian/Native American000
Asian101
Black/African American89980
Hispanic404
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White69564
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Compass Career College, 63 students are aged 20 to 24 (38.65% of total students), 24 students are aged below 20 (14.72%), 4 students are aged above 50 (3.68%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Compass Career College
TotalMaleFemale
Total16314149
Age 18-1924024
Age 20-2130228
Age 22-2433231
Age 25-2930327
Age 30-3422517
Age 35-3915114
Age 40-49505
Age 50-64312
Over 64101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Compass Career College is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (9/20/2005 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Compass Career College.
42353 Deluxe Plaza, Suite 16, Hammond, LA
985-419-2050

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