Copper Mountain Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,380
    25% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,827
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,019
    22.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    20%
    8 Graduates

    About

    Copper Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Copper Mountain Community College were Biological & Physical Sciences (48 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (28 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 294 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Copper Mountain Community College. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (117 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (113 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Copper Mountain Community College is $1,380, which is $−6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Copper Mountain Community College is $1,380, which is $6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,827.

    In 2024, 67% of undergraduate students attending Copper Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,380
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Copper Mountain Community College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Copper Mountain Community College is $−6,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,827
    2024 Value
    11.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Copper Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,827. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Copper Mountain Community College grew by 11.9%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $19,431
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Copper Mountain Community College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.26% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    67% of undergraduate students at Copper Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.7% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Copper Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 2,019 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Copper Mountain Community College is 460 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,559. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Copper Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Copper Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 7.68% Black or African American, 6.69% Two or More Races, 4.51% Asian, 0.594% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.594% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Copper Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.5%), followed by White Female (22.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Copper Mountain Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,019 students. The full-time enrollment at Copper Mountain Community College is 460 and the part-time enrollment is 1,559. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Copper Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Copper Mountain Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Copper Mountain Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      874 enrolled students
    2. White
      663 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      155 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Copper Mountain Community College is 43.3% Hispanic or Latino, 32.8% White, 7.68% Black or African American, 6.69% Two or More Races, 4.51% Asian, 0.594% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.594% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 126 more women than men received degrees from Copper Mountain Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Copper Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (113 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Copper Mountain Community College is Biological & Physical Sciences (48 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (28 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Copper Mountain Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (8 degrees), and Protective Services (20 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Copper Mountain Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (185,005 people), Other managers (156,519 people), Police officers (144,547 people), Secondary school teachers (98,988 people), and Software developers (91,597 people).

    The most specialized majors at Copper Mountain Community College in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (8 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Copper Mountain Community College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Copper Mountain Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (8 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Copper Mountain Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (444,823 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (343,412 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (191,172 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (182,942 people), and Computer Systems Design (156,809 people).

    The most specialized majors at Copper Mountain Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (8 degrees), Protective Services (20 degrees), Math & Statistics (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (67 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Copper Mountain Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      30 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      12 degrees awarded
    3. General Computer Programming
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Copper Mountain Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 30 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    84
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    210
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Copper Mountain Community College, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (210).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Copper Mountain Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.35 times less than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Copper Mountain Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.86 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    38%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Copper Mountain Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      117 degrees awarded
    2. White
      113 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      24 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Copper Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino (117 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (113 degrees).

    1.7% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      133 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      123 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      123 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Copper Mountain Community College is white female (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (123 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Copper Mountain Community College had a total salary expenditure of 34.9M. Copper Mountain Community College employs 38 Instructors. Most academics at Copper Mountain Community College are Male Instructor (19), and Female Instructor (19).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Copper Mountain Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $5.35M - Federal
    2. $7.66M - State
    3. $601k - Local

    As of 2024, Copper Mountain Community College received $5.35M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.66M from state grants and contracts, and $601k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $17.7M
    2024 Salaries
    39.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Copper Mountain Community College paid a median of $17.7M in salaries, which represents 50.6% of their overall expenditure ($34.9M) and a 39.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 19.7% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.61% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.18M
    Instructional Salaries
    38
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Copper Mountain Community College paid a total of $4.18M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Copper Mountain Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

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