Copper Mountain Community College

Joshua Tree, California

Public Associate Programs

$1,114

In-State Tuition

38.3%

Graduation Rate

$33,281

Median Earnings

1,090

Enrollment

Copper Mountain Community College is a public institution in Joshua Tree, California with 1,090 undergraduate students. For nursing students, the useful read is not just whether a program exists, but how its tuition, completion rates, debt, and earnings compare with nearby options.

In-state tuition is $1,114 compared with a California nursing-school average of $10,571. The school reports a graduation rate of 38.3%, median earnings of $33,281, and median federal debt of N/A.

Tuition vs State

$1,114

-$9,457

$1,114 is lower than the state average of $10,571.

Graduation vs State

38.3%

-16.7%

38.3% is lower than the state average of 55.0%.

Earnings vs State

$33,281

-$10,149

$33,281 is lower than the state average of $43,430.

Tuition rank: Cheapest 99% Graduation rank: Top 71% Value rank: Not enough peer data

About Copper Mountain Community College

Location	Joshua Tree, California
Institution Type	Public
Highest Degree	associate
Website	www.cmccd.edu
In-State Tuition	$1,114
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,050
Total Enrollment	1,090
Acceptance Rate	N/A
Graduation Rate	38.3%
Retention Rate	60.7%
Median Earnings (10 yrs after)	$33,281
Median Debt at Graduation	N/A
Pell Grant Recipients	44.3%
Students Receiving Loans	2.8%
Loan Default Rate	0.0%
Nursing Program	Available

Cost and Return Snapshot

Based on published tuition, median debt, and earnings data

4-Year Tuition

$4,456

Median Debt

N/A

Monthly Payment

N/A

Earnings / Debt

N/A

Affordability Context

44.3% of students receive Pell Grants, a useful signal for how often the school serves lower-income students. 2.8% of students take federal loans, so borrowing is less common than at many institutions in the student body. The three-year loan default rate is 0.0%, which helps frame repayment risk alongside earnings and debt.

Cost and Outcomes Context

The value picture at Copper Mountain Community College depends on the relationship between price, borrowing, and outcomes. A simple four-year tuition estimate is $4,456, while the reported median debt is N/A. These figures should be compared with aid offers and program-specific requirements before making a final decision.