Crafton Hills College

11711 Sand Canyon Road
Forest Falls, CA 92339-1799

Tel: (909) 794-2161

In a serene, welcoming environment, Crafton Hills College promotes learning through self-discovery and the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills. This mission is carried out in a dynamic educational community that encourages intellectual curiosity and fosters an openness to a wide range of people and ideas.

School Highlights

Crafton Hills College serves 5,932 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 68%.
Crafton Hills College is one of 15 community colleges within San Bernardino County, CA.
The nearest community college to Crafton Hills College is Community Christian College (3.9 miles away).

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Crafton Hills College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:

The teacher population of 145 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Crafton Hills College	(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	145 staff	97 staff

The student population of Crafton Hills College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Crafton Hills College diversity score of 0.60 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	5,932 students	7,516 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	41:1	44:1

# Full-Time Students	2,209 students	1,613 students

# Part-Time Students	3,723 students	5,903 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	-	-

% Asian	4%	13%

% Hispanic	34%	37%

% Black	2%	7%

% White	53%	32%

% Two or more races	5%	3%


Diversity Score	0.60	0.73

College Completion Rate	25%	29%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,300	$34,600

The public in-state tuition of $1,142 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 $5,606 is less than the state average of $6,797. The out-state tuition has grown by 31% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,142	$1,636

Out-State Tuition Fees	$5,606	$6,797

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	52%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Crafton Hills is one of 108 colleges in the California Community College system, the largest college system in the world. Located on rolling hills above the Yucaipa Valley and surrounded by an undisturbed natural environment, Crafton Hills offers more than 50 majors in the liberal arts and sciences, vocations, and technical studies. Crafton Hills is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the accrediting body for California and the Western Pacific. Whether your goal is to transfer to a four-year college or to get job training for a new career, Crafton Hills can help you with your future. The college also offers a variety of recreational, cultural and social opportunities. The music program under the direction of Mark McConnell hosts student recitals and performances throughout the year. Theatre Arts has become renown for its excellent productions of award-winning Broadway plays, musicals, and the classics. At Crafton Hills, students have extracurricular opportunities to explore their interest in clubs, student government, and educational field trips to various locations in the world. The "American Indian Association Gallery and Resource Center at Crafton Hills College" is a student/community area located in the Crafton Hills College library designed to assist our region's Native American community with information and resources related to Native American culture, artifacts, research, historical information, scholarships, genealogy, etc.

The nearest community college to Crafton Hills College is Community Christian College (3.9 miles away).

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Did You Know?

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.