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Compass Career College
42353 Deluxe Plaza, Suite 16, Hammond, LA 70403 · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (985) 419-2050 · School website
Average net price
$12,610
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
68
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
59.4%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
82.5%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education Open admission (IPEDS) On Louisiana's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Compass Career College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,500 clock hours, 13 months | $19,758 | 24 | $12,318 | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | 800 clock hours, 11 months | $10,805 | 20 | $16,647 | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | 1,692 clock hours, 18 months | $30,015 | 11 | Not published | WIOA listNCLEX-PN 100% |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | 800 clock hours, 11 months | $10,180 | 8 | $26,169 | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | 100 clock hours, 2 months | $1,385 | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 194 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pass rates: Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners NCLEX-PN pass-rate file, read October 11, 2026.
Cost and aid at Compass Career College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $12,610
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $7,917
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $21,175
- Compass Career College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Compass Career College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeldingAWS - Certified Welder · In person · CIP 48.0508 | $7,600+ $5,200 books | 22 weeks, 40 hours a week | 52.4% | 100% | $6,028 | 84 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.
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