Pima Medical Institute-Mesa

957 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
Top Ranked (2024): View Rankings
  • 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 822 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 55%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 822 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
  • Minority enrollment: 55%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Completion Rates

School Overview

The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
111 staff
296 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
11
18

Student Body

The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Mesa has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Mesa diversity score of 0.67 is equal to the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
822 students
4,392 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
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# Full-Time Students
822 students
1,301 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
3,091 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
120 students
343 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
822 students
1,301 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
7 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
3,652 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
250 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
6%
3%
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
32%
34%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
45%
45%
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
71%
20%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
3.28%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,800
$32,900
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
68%
79%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,718
$4,750
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pima Medical Institute-Mesa's ranking?
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa ranks among the top 20% of community college in Arizona for: Highest completion rates.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 822 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
  • Minority enrollment: 55%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For Maricopa County, AZ public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,977 per year for in-state students and $8,154 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.60, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Maricopa County, AZ is Brookline College-Tempe. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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