Copper Mountain Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Joshua Tree, CA

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How much is the CMC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CMC's tuition & fees is $1,114 for California residents and $11,050 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,974 for California residents and $33,910 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

CMC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,114
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$11,050
Books & Supplies Costs$1,152
Off-campus Room & Board$17,784
Off-campus Expenses$3,924
2023-2024 Estimates
California Residents Tuition & Fees$1,116
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$15,127

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, CMC' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in California, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
In-StateOut-of-State
Copper Mountain Community College$1,114$11,050
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California 2-4 Years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between CMC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree, CA$1,114$11,050
Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA$1,270$9,910
Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA$1,364$12,004
Chabot CollegeHayward, CA$1,150$8,686
Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga, CA$1,184$11,120
Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA$1,204$9,844
Columbia CollegeSonora, CA$1,547$8,870
Crafton Hills CollegeYucaipa, CA$1,188$12,320
College of the DesertPalm Desert, CA$1,326$9,586
Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA$1,312$9,012
El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance, CA$1,144$7,144

Financial Aid and COA

At Copper Mountain Community College, 1,139 students (84%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,131.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CMC is $28,779 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 38 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,459 and the average amount of student loans is $3,500.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
California ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$23,974$33,910
Tuition & Fees$1,114$11,050
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,860$22,860
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,843$28,779
Average Financial Aid$5,131$5,131
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,13984%$5,131
Pell Grants60645%$3,563
Federal Student Loan383%$6,076
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3895%-
Grants or Scholarships3895%$6,459
Federal Grants3793%$4,924
Pell Grants2768%$4,463
Other Federal Grants3588%$1,763
State/Local Grants3485%$1,860
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid13%$3,500
Federal Student Loans13%$3,500
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2727$6,638
0-30,0002121$7,332
30,001-48,00033$4,837
48,001-75,00011$3,102
75,001-110,00022$3,827
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Copper Mountain Community College has a total of 1,402 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 457 male students and 896 female students attending CMC. The school offers online degree programs and 623 students enrolled online exclusively (44.44% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,353 457896

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address6162 Rotary Way, Joshua Tree, CA
Phone760-366-3791
WEBwww.cmccd.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered48 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,402
Graduation Rate22%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time), 35% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties29 (Full-time), 84 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs97 (Full-time), 109 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$79,993
Average Staff Salary$66,662