Copper Mountain Community College

Joshua Tree, CA 92252
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Copper Mountain Community College is one of the one hundred three public 2-year colleges in California. The campus is located in a rural area, in Joshua Tree.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,844 students attend the school. Every year 18% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Copper Mountain Community College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $1,104, and fees were $8. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $8,664 and $8 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleDistant Rural
Number of Students1,844
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1
Is Admission OpenYes
Religious Affiliation -
Level2-year
TypePublic
On Campus Housing-
Retention Rate62%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Associate's degree 0 10
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years 0 10
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-PN: 98%
  • NCLEX-RN: 86.2%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
01/01/2001 - Current

Admission

100%

Acceptance Rate
The college has an open admission policy. However each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$46/credit
In State Students$46/credit
Out of State Students$361/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students-
In State Students-
Out of State Students-

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $2,070 $2,070 $16,245
ADN 70 $3,220 $3,220 $25,270
BSN 125 $5,750 $5,750 $45,125
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 87% of Copper Mountain Community College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 65% $4,462
Other Federal Grant 21% $438
State Grant & Scholarships 86% $1,612
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 2% $1,216
Federal Student Loans 6% $2,867
Private Loans -- --

$7,594

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$6,640
$30,001 to $48,000$8,715
$48,001 to $75,000$8,653
$75,001 to $110,000--
Over $110,000--

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Student Population

1,844

Undergrads

0

Graduates

1,175

Women

669

Men

34%

Full-time

66%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
47%
Hispanic
33%
Black/African American
7%
Two or more races
7%
Asian
4%
Race/ethnicity unknown
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Non-resident alien
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and California state board of nursing.
Copper Mountain Community College
6162 Rotary Way
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
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