Copper Mountain Community College

6162 Rotary Way
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
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Tel: (760) 366-3791
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  • 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%.

Top Placements

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Copper Mountain Community College(CA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty80 staff97 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Copper Mountain Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 25:1 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 Enrollment1,652 students7,516 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio21:144:1
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# Full-Time Students686 students1,613 students
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# Part-Time Students966 students5,903 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
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% Asian
3%
13%
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% Hispanic
19%
37%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
66%
32%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
5%
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Diversity Score0.520.73
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College Completion Rate
17%
29%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,400$34,600
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Finances and Admission

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
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,812$6,797
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid89%78%
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Median Debt for Graduates$15,654$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$7,000$5,500
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Copper Mountain Community College is Mayfield College (27.0 miles away).
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  • Mayfield College
    Public
    509 students | 27.00 Mi35-325 Date Palm Drive
    Cathedral City,  CA  92234
    (760) 328-5554     27.00509
  • College of the Desert
    Public
    9,719 students | 30.50 Mi43-500 Monterey Ave
    Palm Desert,  CA  92260
    (760) 346-8041     30.509,719
  • Mt San Jacinto Community College District
    Public
    14,580 students | 49.40 Mi1499 N. State St.
    San Jacinto,  CA  92583
    (951) 487-6752     49.4014,580
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    Public
    5,932 students | 50.90 Mi11711 Sand Canyon Road
    Forest Falls,  CA  92339
    (909) 794-2161     50.905,932
  • Community Christian College
    Public
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Quick Stats (2021)
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  • Students: 1,652 students
  • In-state tuition: $1,108
  • Out-state tuition: $5,812
  • Student:teacher ratio: 21:1
  • Minority enrollment: 34%
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For California public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,636 per year for in-state students and $6,797 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,157 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in California is 86%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

California community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in California is Coastline Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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