CMC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,812 (2014) to $11,050 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 90.12% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Copper Mountain Community College.
CMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 18.05%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 54.71% from 2014 ($23,170).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CMC's COA is $35,847, which is increased by 12.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CMC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 90.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,050. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Copper Mountain Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -46.28% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,746 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,746 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,854 | 6.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,854 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 49.86% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Copper Mountain Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,612 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,137 | 3.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,650 | 3.18% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,532 | 5.30% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,027 | 2.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,360 | 12.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,222 | 4.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $21,096 | -0.59% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,708 | 2.90% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,859 | 9.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Copper Mountain Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Copper Mountain Community College | $11,050
($1,114) | $9,082
($1,114) | 21.67% |
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| East Los Angeles College | $10,130
($1,238) | $9,870
($1,238) | 2.63% |
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| American River College | $12,808
($1,288) | $10,768
($1,288) | 18.95% |
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| Mt San Antonio College | $10,212
($1,364) | $10,096
($1,352) | 1.15% |
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| Fresno City College | $9,454
($1,334) | $8,890
($1,330) | 6.34% |
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| Long Beach City College | $11,440
($1,556) | $11,440
($1,556) | - |
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