Since its opening in 1972, more than 200,000 people have attended Crafton Hills and the college now serves approximately 6,500 students each semester with day, evening, and online classes.

Since its opening, CHC has enrolled 182,049 students and awarded approximately 16,466 degrees and 13,854 certificates (as of spring 2021).

[3] CHC offers majors in the liberal arts and sciences, vocations, and technical studies.

Students can receive multidisciplinary degrees, including Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Liberal Studies - Teacher Preparation, and Social Science, and the Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services-Paramedics programs are some of the finest community college programs in the state, with CHC the primary trainer for paramedics in San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

Crafton Hills publishes an annual art and literature magazine, The Sand Canyon Review.

The Crafton Hills Aquatics Center features a 50 meter by 25 yards Olympic Swimming Pool kept at 80 degrees year-round.

The college hosts an annual California Classic Para Swim Meet.

[7] The project is made possible by Measure CC, a bond approved by voters in 2018 to fund upgrades in the San Bernardino Community College District.