Joshua Tree, CA · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain Community College (in-state) | $1,390 | — |
| CA average | $16,639 | -92% |
| National average | $18,082 | -92% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,390 | $5,560 |
| Out-of-state | $13,570 | $54,280 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Copper Mountain Community College ranks 94 by in-state tuition among the 288 CA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 876% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Copper Mountain Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,392 |
| College of the Sequoias | $1,394 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | $1,384 |
In-state tuition at Copper Mountain Community College is $1,390 per year; out-of-state students pay $13,570.
Copper Mountain Community College in-state tuition is 92% below the CA average of $16,639.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Copper Mountain Community College is 92% below that.
$1,390 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Copper Mountain Community College comes to about $5,560 for an in-state student and $54,280 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Copper Mountain Community College ranks 94 out of the 288 CA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.