California Residence Requirement

To attend El Camino College Compton Center as a resident of California, a student is required to have been a legal resident of the state, as defined in the California Education Code‚ for more than one year immediately preceding the residence determination date. The residence determination date is the day before the first day of the semester or session.

District Residence Requirements

A student 18 years or older who lives in the Compton Community College District is classified as a district resident as defined by the California Education Code and may enroll in any courses for which qualified. Students under age 18 are determined by the legal residence of the parents as defined by law.

Exceptions to Residence Determination

A list of exceptions to residence determination will be issued by the Admissions Office to each student who is classified as a “nonresident.”

Consideration will be given to appropriate evidence submitted by the student in the active United States military service or who is a dependent of a member of the United States military services. The student should contact the Admissions Office for possible classification as a resident.

Appeal Procedure

Any student, after a final decision on residence clarification, may make written appeal as provided in Title 5‚ California Administrative Code‚ within 30 calendar days of notification.