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Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA · Suburb · 5,687 students
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$11,331
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
$42,553
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

Perched in the picturesque foothills of Yucaipa, Crafton Hills College is a leading Southern California community college celebrated for its high university transfer rates and elite public safety and allied health programs, notably its premier Paramedic/EMS, Fire Academy, and Respiratory Care training. Setting the institution apart, it is one of the few community colleges in the state authorized to grant four-year degrees, offering an acclaimed Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care alongside its comprehensive associate programs. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, supportive hilltop environment that fosters academic success through small class sizes, strong veteran and STEM support services, and an active College Honors Institute.


Wikipedia:Crafton Hills College (CHC) is a public community college in Yucaipa, California. CHC is part of the California Community College system. It offers associate degrees and career and technical certificates. Since its opening in 1972, more than 200,000 people have attended Crafton Hills and the college now serves approximately 6,500 students each semester with day, evening, and online classes.

Location
Yucaipa, CA, 92339-1799 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
51 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,188$14,556
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$20,282$33,650 est.
Average net price$11,331Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$14,556
In-state: $1,188
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$33,650 est.
In-state: $20,282
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,331
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
$9,838
$30–48k
$10,634
$48–75k
$13,299
$75–110k
$16,637
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
31%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
9%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
43% graduated · 16% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,077
10 yrs after entry$42,553
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
14%
First-gen
57%
Family income
$20,504
Independent
36%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
70%
Race & ethnicity
White
28%
Hispanic
55%
Black
4%
Asian
6%
Two or more
5%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
33%
Faculty salary
$11,171/mo
Teaching spend
$3,772
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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