Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, CA · Public two-year · Rural: Distant
1,524undergraduates
$11,154average net price per year
38%finish in 3 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (13 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (30 awarded), Associate (24 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (28 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (48 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (21 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (15 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (7 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (13 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Economics, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (5 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Associate (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Associate (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $1,114
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,050
- Books and supplies
- $938
- Total cost living at home
- $5,661
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,075 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,689 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,314 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,142 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 91%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,582
- Got a grant from the college
- 2%
- Average grant from the college
- $400
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 44%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 2%
- Average amount borrowed
- $1,750
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 8%
- Finished in 3 years
- 38%
- Finished in 4 years
- 27%
- Transferred to another college
- 5%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 35% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 45% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 41 | 34% |
| Men | 19 | 47% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 100% (small group) |
| Black | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 23 | 26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 22 | 36% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 196 | 33% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 182 | 18% | 35% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 117 | 32% | 36% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 230 | 20% | 54% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,524
- Undergraduates
- 1,524
- Full-time undergraduates
- 395
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,129
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 43%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 40%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 65% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 36% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 6162 Rotary Way, Joshua Tree, CA, 92252
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.