Copper Mountain Community College
tuition & fees
$13,590
Student Population
2,019
online students
1,177
Number of Programs
54
Financial Aid Amount
$5,345
Graduation Rate
20%
Copper Mountain Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Joshua Tree, California. CMC ranked 64th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,019 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Copper Mountain Community College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Copper Mountain Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 6162 Rotary Way, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 |
| Phone | 760-366-3791 |
| WEB | www.cmccd.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.cmccd.edu/admissions/enroll/office/ |
| Online Application | https://www.cmccd.edu/admissions/enroll/ |
| Financial Aid | www.cmccd.edu/admissions/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://npc.cccco.edu/971/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | www.cmccd.edu/support/veterans-services/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.cmccd.edu/support/access/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Copper Mountain Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
CMC's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,390 for California residents and $13,590 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 22.99% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,050).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,390 | $13,590 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,019 students have enrolled at CMC (2024-2025). Among them, 1,177 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,019 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,019 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,177 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
CMC offers 54 programs (all undergraduate). 16 out of the 54 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by CMC
| Number of programs | 54 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 16 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |