Copper Mountain Community College: Review & Facts

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Copper Mountain Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,405 students enrolled. This college was established in 1966 and is the only institution located in Joshua Tree, California.

Academic Offerings

At Copper Mountain Community College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
33
Copper Mountain Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 33 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Biology, Nursing, Business, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Copper Mountain Community College is low at 58% (way below California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
58%
Bad
The graduation rate at Copper Mountain Community College is very low - 24%. Around 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at CMC is pretty good - 13:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median - about $9,100 a year. The additional fees at CMC not covered by tuition are roughly $100; which makes it a total of $9,200 per year.

Read the details about Copper Mountain Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Copper Mountain Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (760) 366-3791 or check Copper Mountain Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Copper Mountain Community College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at CMC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Unfortunately, there is no on-campus housing at CMC.

Based on the college crime information, CMC appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Copper Mountain Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Copper Mountain Community College
6162 Rotary Way
Joshua Tree, California
92252, USA
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