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Copper Mountain Community College

Joshua Tree, CA · Rural · 1,323 students
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$9,105
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
31%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$33,281
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree, California, is a vital community hub known for providing accessible higher education, career technical training, and direct university transfer pathways to the rural Morongo Basin. The institution offers particularly strong, hands-on programs in registered nursing, fire technology, emergency medical services, and automotive repair. Campus culture is intimate and supportive, defined by small class sizes and a tranquil high-desert setting adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park. Notably, CMC is distinguished by its deep connection to the military community, providing specialized academic resources and flexible scheduling tailored for personnel stationed at the nearby Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms.

Location
Joshua Tree, CA, 92252 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
100 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,390$13,570
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$18,216$30,396 est.
Average net price$9,105Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$13,570
In-state: $1,390
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$30,396 est.
In-state: $18,216
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,105
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,655
$30–48k
$9,875
$48–75k
$10,383
$75–110k
$14,499
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
32% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 43% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$28,840
10 yrs after entry$33,281
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12k
90th percentile$24,499
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 32%Women 68%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
44%
First-gen
53%
Family income
$16,992
Independent
62%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
71%
Race & ethnicity
White
32%
Hispanic
44%
Black
8%
Asian
4%
Two or more
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
34%
Faculty salary
$10,670/mo
Teaching spend
$8,917
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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