Copper Mountain Community College is a public community college located in Joshua Tree, CA. It offers 52 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Copper Mountain Community College is $1,114 for California residents and $11,050 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 1,402 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 623 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Copper Mountain Community College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - CMC
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,114$11,050
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$23,859
Average Financial Aid$5,131
Cost of Attendance$25,911$35,847
After Financial Aid$20,780$30,716
CMC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Copper Mountain Community College$1,114$11,050
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Copper Mountain Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2032NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer1 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies14 completers
26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 35 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
DrawingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training12 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,402 students at Copper Mountain Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 457 male students and 896 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,3533391,014
Male Students457103354
Female Students896236660

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,402 total students, 978 students enrolled through distance learning (623 students enrolled exclusively and 355 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,402
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses623
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses355
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses424

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Copper Mountain Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address6162 Rotary Way, Joshua Tree, CA
Phone760-366-3791
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,114
Out-of-State$11,050
Student Population »1,402 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »22%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time)
35% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,131
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)