Top Tucson Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 5 top community colleges in Tucson, Arizona, serving 31,308 students.
- Tucson community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 38:1.
Top Tucson, AZ Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
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Brookline College-TucsonPrivate, for profit5441 E. 22nd St, Ste.125
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520)748-9799 507 students -
Brown Mackie College-TucsonPrivate, for profit4585 E Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)327-6866 611 students -
Pima Community CollegePublic4905C East Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520)206-4500 28,070 students -
Pima Medical Institute-TucsonPrivate, for profit3350 East Grant Road, Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)326-1600 1,948 students -
Southwest University of Visual Arts-TucsonPrivate, for profit2525 N Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)325-0123 172 students
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A recent study reveals that job applicants with a credential or associate’s degree from a community college have slightly better chances of getting a job interview than students who attend a for-profit college or university. Since community colleges are much more budget friendly than for-profit institutions and have much better job placement results, community colleges are a much better option for employment-minded students.
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