Copper Mountain Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2022 Average Net Price

$9,038

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,402

26.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

22.7%

22 Graduates

About

Copper Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in San Bernardino County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Copper Mountain Community College were Biological & Physical Sciences (76 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (24 degrees), and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

In 2022, 310 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Copper Mountain Community College. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (135 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Copper Mountain Community College is $1,104, which is $−7,008 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Copper Mountain Community College is $1,104, which is $7,008 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,038.

In 2022, 84% 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

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Copper Mountain Community College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Copper Mountain Community College is $−7,008 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$9,038

2022 Value

3.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Copper Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,038. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Copper Mountain Community College grew by 3.3%.

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

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Copper Mountain Community College was of $17,253 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.06% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Copper Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 15.1% with respect to 2021, when 73% 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 1,402 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Copper Mountain Community College is 370 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,032. This means that 26.4% 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 40.4% Hispanic or Latino, 37.4% White, 7.49% Two or More Races, 7.42% Black or African American, 4.92% Asian, 0.856% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.428% 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 (26.8%), followed by White Female (26.2%) and White Male (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Copper Mountain Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,402 students. The full-time enrollment at Copper Mountain Community College is 370 and the part-time enrollment is 1,032. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Copper Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

58%

2022 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Copper Mountain Community College had a retention rate lower 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
566 enrolled students
White
524 enrolled students
Two or More Races
105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Copper Mountain Community College is 40.4% Hispanic or Latino, 37.4% White, 7.49% Two or More Races, 7.42% Black or African American, 4.92% Asian, 0.856% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.428% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 140 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 (135 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Copper Mountain Community College is Biological & Physical Sciences (76 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (24 degrees) and Registered Nursing (21 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (76 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (63 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 (149,061 people), Police officers (139,413 people), Other managers (131,187 people), Secondary school teachers (83,291 people), and Software developers (80,799 people).

The most specialized majors at Copper Mountain Community College in 2022 are Interdisciplinary Studies (76 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (63 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Copper Mountain Community College are Interdisciplinary Studies (76 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (63 degrees), Protective Services (16 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (343,957 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,911 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (164,472 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (149,771 people), and Computer Systems Design (136,733 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 (2022)

Biological & Physical Sciences
76 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
24 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Copper Mountain Community College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 76 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 2022

225

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Copper Mountain Community College, which is 0.378 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (225).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Copper Mountain Community College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 0.288 times less than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Copper Mountain Community College in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 3.47 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 12% 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, 25% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Copper Mountain Community College is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
135 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
130 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Copper Mountain Community College is white (135 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (130 degrees).

4.84% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
99 degrees awarded
White Female
98 degrees awarded
White Male
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Copper Mountain Community College is hispanic or latino female (99 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (98 degrees).

Operations

Copper Mountain Community College employs 30 Instructors. Most academics at Copper Mountain Community College are Male Instructor (16), and Female Instructor (14).

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 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$15.7M

2022 Salaries

7.61%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Copper Mountain Community College paid a median of $15.7M in salaries, a 7.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 51.3% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.4% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.94M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Copper Mountain Community College paid a total of $2.94M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Copper Mountain Community College was Instructor with 30 employees.

In 2022, 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 21 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Copper Mountain Community College was Male Instructor with 16 employees, and Female Instructor with 14 employees.

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

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