The tuition fee for California residents attending Copper Mountain Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest reported figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,114 to enroll at the two-year public college during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
For non-resident students, tuition was $9,082 in the 2022-23 academic year, representing a 715.3% increase compared to resident tuition. This amount rose by 7.1% from $8,482 in 2021-22.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at the college consists of California residents.
Data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Copper Mountain Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 52 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $290,246.
Across all undergraduate students, 914 received grants or scholarships totaling $4.6 million. Additionally, 39 students obtained federal student loans totaling $210,005.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Copper Mountain Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 37 | 65% | $175,760 | $4,750 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 47 | 82% | $114,086 | $2,427 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 52 | 91% | $290,246 | $5,582 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 52 | 91% | $290,246 | $5,581 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
