Compass Career College
Hammond, LA · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,610Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$21,175Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,917Median debt at graduation
194Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,165
- Average net price
- $12,610
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,610
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $21,109
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $21,175
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,917
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 82%
- Students with federal loans
- 62%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 5 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 23 | $53,339 | $18,740 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $26,169 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 9 | $25,735 | $7,790 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 27 | $16,647 | $7,917 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 41 | $12,318 | $10,076 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 194
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 97% / 3%
- White
- 35%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 63%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.compasscareercollege.net
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 39% of degrees
- Health Professions – 61% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Compass Career College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,610 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $20,165.
How much do Compass Career College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $21,175 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hammond
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA · Public · 9,514 students |
$13,154 | 99% | 45% | $46,482 |
| Petra College Hammond, LA · Private for-profit · 31 students |
— | 100% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.