Copper Mountain Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$8,749

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,706

25.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25%

54 Graduates

About

Copper Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Copper Mountain Community College were Biological & Physical Sciences (44 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (24 degrees).

In 2021, 290 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Copper Mountain Community College. 76.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (132 degrees), 1.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Copper Mountain Community College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Copper Mountain Community College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,749.

In 2021, 73% 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

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Copper Mountain Community College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Copper Mountain Community College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Copper Mountain Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,749

2021 Value

0.0114%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Copper Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,749. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Copper Mountain Community College grew by 0.0114%.

This chart compares the average net price of Copper Mountain Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Copper Mountain Community College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 42.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Copper Mountain Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Copper Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 16.1% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Copper Mountain Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Copper Mountain Community College was 4%, which represents 3 out of the 75 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Copper Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 2,706 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Copper Mountain Community College is 678 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,028. This means that 25.1% 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 42.1% Hispanic or Latino, 36.1% White, 7.61% Black or African American, 7.02% Two or More Races, 4.14% Asian, 0.665% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.665% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Copper Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (31.3%), followed by White Female (24.2%) and White Male (10.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Copper Mountain Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,706 students. The full-time enrollment at Copper Mountain Community College is 678 and the part-time enrollment is 2,028. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Copper Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Copper Mountain Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Copper Mountain Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Copper Mountain Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,140 enrolled students
White
976 enrolled students
Black or African American
206 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Copper Mountain Community College is 42.1% Hispanic or Latino, 36.1% White, 7.61% Black or African American, 7.02% Two or More Races, 4.14% Asian, 0.665% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.665% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 154 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 white (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Copper Mountain Community College is Biological & Physical Sciences (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (24 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (44 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), and Social Sciences (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (439,557 people), Other managers (327,196 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (280,248 people), Police officers (175,686 people), and Postsecondary teachers (147,013 people).

The most specialized majors at Copper Mountain Community College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (44 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Social Sciences (29 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Copper Mountain Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (44 degrees awarded), Protective Services (22 degrees), Social Sciences (29 degrees), History (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (611,187 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (508,826 people), Legal services (361,647 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (360,272 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (257,961 people).

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 (2021)

Biological & Physical Sciences
44 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Copper Mountain Community College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Copper Mountain Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

222

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Copper Mountain Community College, which is 0.306 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (222).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Copper Mountain Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Copper Mountain Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.366 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Copper Mountain Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.73 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% 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, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Copper Mountain Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
132 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
100 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Copper Mountain Community College is white (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (100 degrees).

3.1% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
104 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
85 degrees awarded
White Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Copper Mountain Community College is white female (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (85 degrees).

Operations

Copper Mountain Community College employs 64 Instructors, 2 No academic ranks. Most academics at Copper Mountain Community College are Male Instructor (36), Female Instructor (28), and Female No academic rank (2).

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 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2021 Salaries

51.3%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Copper Mountain Community College paid a median of $17M in salaries, a 51.3% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.99M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Copper Mountain Community College paid a total of $5.99M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.2M (62.3%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Copper Mountain Community College were Instructor with 64 employees, and No academic rank with 2 employees.

In 2021, 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 50 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Copper Mountain Community College was Male Instructor with 36 employees, Female Instructor with 28 employees, and Female No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Copper Mountain Community College.