Copper Mountain Community College: Review & Facts

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Copper Mountain Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,540 students enrolled. This college was established in 1966 and is the only institution located in Joshua Tree, California.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
33
Fair
At Copper Mountain Community College you can earn your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

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 compared to other colleges and schools.

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

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The rate of student retention at Copper Mountain Community College is low at 57% (way below California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Copper Mountain Community College is very low: 24%. Nearly 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Copper Mountain Community College is pretty good, 13:1. Learn more details about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$8,200
Low
Average tuition cost is relatevely low, $8,100 a year. The additional fees at Copper Mountain Community College not covered by tuition are roughly $100; which totals $8,200 per academic 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 the 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 Copper Mountain Community College, 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
At the present moment, there is no on-campus housing at Copper Mountain Community College.

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

Copper Mountain Community College Location and Maps



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