Copper Mountain Community College
- 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).
Top Placements
Copper Mountain Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
- 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 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,652 students | 7,516 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 686 students | 1,613 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 966 students | 5,903 students |
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| % 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.73 |
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| College Completion Rate | 17% | 29% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,400 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Copper Mountain Community College is Mayfield College (26.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Mayfield CollegePublic509 students | 26.30 Mi35-325 Date Palm Drive
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760)328-5554 26.30509 - College of the DesertPublic9,719 students | 28.00 Mi43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)346-8041 28.009,719 - Kaplan College-Palm SpringsPrivate, for profit379 students | 28.20 Mi2475 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
(760)778-3540 28.20379 - 14,580 students | 49.00 Mi1499 N. State St.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951)487-6752 49.0014,580 - Crafton Hills CollegePublic5,932 students | 51.60 Mi11711 Sand Canyon Road
Forest Falls, CA 92339
(909)794-2161 51.605,932
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