Copper Mountain
Community College
Initially founded in 1966, the Copper Mountain College campus in Joshua Tree was built in 1984, with the college becoming independent of the Desert Community College District in 2001. CMC prepares students for transfer to universities, and provides CTE vocational training, with 49 Associate degrees and certificates. CMC also offers Adult Education programs for GED/high school completion and ESL courses. The “Fighting Cacti” offer women’s volleyball and basketball, and men’s basketball programs.
Years
2-Year
Private/Public
Public
Accreditation
WASC
Credentials Offered
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's Degree
Yes
Offers Online Programs
1,402
Undergraduate Enrollment Total
13 to 1
Student-to-faculty-ratio
Average Annual Cost
The average annual net price that a student who receives federal financial aid pays to cover expenses (e.g., tuition, living expenses) to attend a school. Net price is the school’s cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received. For public schools, this is only the average cost for in-state students.
Financial Aid / Scholarships
The average percent of students awarded aid and the amount of aid awarded to full-time beginning undergraduate students
%
Grants & Scholarships
%
Federal Grants
%
Pell Grants
%
Other Federal Grants
%
State & Local Government Grants & Scholarships
Top 5 Fields of Study by Size & Highest Earnings
A field of study is a category of academic programs offered by institutions of education. Since these are categories of offerings, they may not map directly to programs advertised on course catalogs.
Biological and Physical Sciences
Associate’s Degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Associate’s Degree
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Associate’s Degree
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate’s Degree
Median Earnings
Copper Mountain Community College
The median annual earnings of individuals that received federal student aid and began college at this institution 10 years ago, regardless of their completion status.