Copper Mountain Community College

6162 Rotary Way
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Copper Mountain Community College (CMC) provides an educational and employment environment free from discrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, or disability. CMC is an Equal Opportunity/ Title IX/Section 504 Employer. Concerns may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, EEOC, OCR, or the Chancellor’s Office. Copper Mountain College will be the educational and cultural center of the Morongo Basin. Through cooperative efforts with the community and within the college, we will develop innovative curricula matched to the needs of our students to prepare them to achieve their educational, employment, and life-long learning goals. Our mission is to provide access to educational opportunities for diverse desert communities through a comprehensive curriculum and a passion for the success of every individual student.

School Highlights

Copper Mountain Community College serves 1,652 students (42% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Copper Mountain Community College is one of 15 community colleges within San Bernardino County, CA.
The nearest community college to Copper Mountain Community College is Mayfield College (26.3 miles away).

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Copper Mountain Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Copper Mountain Community College	(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	80 staff	97 staff

The student population of Copper Mountain Community College has declined by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Copper Mountain Community College diversity score of 0.52 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,652 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	21:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	686 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	966 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-

% Asian	3%	13%

% Hispanic	19%	37%

% Black	6%	7%

% White	66%	32%

% Hawaiian	1%	-

% Two or more races	2%	3%

% Unknown races	1%	5%

Diversity Score	0.52	0.73

College Completion Rate	17%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,400	$34,900

The public in-state tuition of $1,108 is less than the state average of $1,636. The in-state tuition has grown by 28% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,812 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,108	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,812	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	89%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$15,654	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$7,000	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

The nearest community college to Copper Mountain Community College is Mayfield College (26.3 miles away).