How much has CMC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

25.45%

In-State

138.76%

Out-of-State

CMC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,692 (2015) to $13,590 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 138.76% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Copper Mountain Community College.

CMC's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 76.91% from 2015 ($23,575).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, CMC's COA is $41,706, which is increased by 16.34% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to CMC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$18,991$23,575-
2016-17 --$19,616$26,28811.51%
2017-18 --$20,498$28,0586.73%
2018-19 --$21,056$28,6161.99%
2019-20 --$23,443$29,6353.56%
2020-21 --$23,414$30,3742.49%
2021-22 --$23,333$30,293-0.27%
2022-23 --$23,974$31,9425.44%
2023-24 --$25,911$35,84712.23%
2024-25 --$29,506$41,70616.34%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 138.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $13,580. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Copper Mountain Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,108$5,692-
2016-17$1,112$7,78436.75%
2017-18$1,112$8,67211.41%
2018-19$1,112$8,672
2019-20$1,112$7,304-15.77%
2020-21$1,112$8,07210.51%
2021-22$1,112$8,072
2022-23$1,114$9,08212.51%
2023-24$1,114$11,05021.67%
2024-25$1,390$13,59022.99%
Copper Mountain Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -39.18% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,746-
2016-17$1,8546.19%
2017-18$1,854
2018-19$1,9173.40%
2019-20$1,9712.82%
2020-21$1,080-45.21%
2021-22$1,1254.17%
2022-23$1,1522.40%
2023-24$938-18.58%
2024-25$1,06213.22%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 59.72% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Copper Mountain Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,137-
2016-17$16,6503.18%
2017-18$17,5325.30%
2018-19$18,0272.82%
2019-20$20,36012.94%
2020-21$21,2224.23%
2021-22$21,096-0.59%
2022-23$21,7082.90%
2023-24$23,8599.91%
2024-25$27,05413.39%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Copper Mountain Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Copper Mountain Community College$13,590
($1,390)		$11,050
($1,114)		22.99%
American River College$12,616
($1,288)		$12,808
($1,288)		-1.50%
Mt San Antonio College$10,464
($1,364)		$10,212
($1,364)		2.47%
Long Beach City College$12,544
($1,556)		$11,440
($1,556)		9.65%
Pasadena City College$10,924
($1,180)		$10,756
($1,180)		1.56%
Chaffey College$11,120
($1,184)		$11,120
($1,184)		-

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