Pima Medical Institute-Mesa

  • Pima Medical Institute is a highly experienced and proven leader in health care. For more than 35 years, Pima Medical Institute has offered specialized, quality healthcare training that is quick and affordable, and we have been serving the mesa community since 1986. in mesa, we offer medical training in certificate programs like dental assistant, massage therapist, medical assistant, nursing assistant, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy technician, veterinary assistant. Your earning potential is in your hands as traditional health care continues to embrace alternative therapies such as massage. Students in the Massage Therapy School in Mesa have the advantage of receiving an education from a career college that has focused exclusively on medical and healthcare career training for more than 35 years.

School Highlights

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa serves 705 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 60%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 705 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 61%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 64% over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, for profit
Year Founded
1972
Total Faculty
39 staff
64 staff
Number of Programs Offered
8
10
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

Student Body

The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Mesa has declined by 14% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Mesa diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
705 students
3,480 students

Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
36:1

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

# Full-Time Students
705 students
941 students

Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

# Enrollment Undergraduate
705 students
1,687 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
705 students
941 students

Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian/Alaskan
6%
3%

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
5%
4%

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
34%
37%

Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
6%

Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
39%
40%

Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69

Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
54%
39%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,800
$32,900

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
78%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$9,500

Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,718
$4,750

Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Sports

Colors
Blue and White
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 705 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 61%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Maricopa County, AZ is Brookline College-Phoenix. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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