Pima Community College

4905C East Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709-1275

Tel: (520) 206-4500

Since 1969, Pima Community College has been developing our community through learning. The College offers convenient, affordable educational opportunities that can help you make your dreams a reality.

School Highlights

Pima Community College serves 28,070 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the state community college average of 39:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Pima Community College is one of 5 community colleges within Pima County, AZ.
The nearest community college to Pima Community College is Brown Mackie College-Tucson (1.1 miles away).

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Pima Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arizona for:

The teacher population of 665 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of Pima Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 42:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pima Community College diversity score of 0.65 is equal to the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	28,070 students	6,476 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	42:1	39:1

# Full-Time Students	9,303 students	1,336 students

# Part-Time Students	18,767 students	5,140 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	4%

% Asian	3%	3%

% Hispanic	37%	27%

% Black	4%	6%

% White	45%	52%

% Two or more races	2%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	6%	5%

Diversity Score	0.65	0.65

College Completion Rate	11%	18%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,100	$31,100

The public in-state tuition of $1,844 is more than the state average of $1,830. The in-state tuition has grown by 20% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,048 is more than the state average of $7,111. The out-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$1,844	$1,830

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,048	$7,111

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	66%	81%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,500	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,022

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Pima Community College's West Campus, the oldest and largest in the six-campus system. More than 11,000 students each semester find affordable, quality education on Anklam Road near central Tucson. The Sonoran Desert surrounds the West Campus, which features hiking trails, shaded gathering areas, and landscaped courtyards. The West Campus, which opened in 1970, provides a full range of health-related professional programs, as well as programs in the visual and performing arts, creative writing and the sciences. Students can find a variety of transferrable courses in programs covering business, science, art, languages, computers and more. The West Campus also houses the unique Center for Archeological Field Training. Well-equipped laboratories support instruction in the sciences, health-related professions and visual and performing arts. The Center for the Arts includes the Louis Bernal Gallery, the Music Recital Hall and the Proscenium and Black Box Theaters. It provides an essential entertainment venue for the entire Tucson area. Pima Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The nearest community college to Pima Community College is Brown Mackie College-Tucson (1.1 miles away).

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posted on December 6, 2019 at 05:59:00 pm
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posted on August 23, 2019 at 08:11:00 pm
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Did You Know?

For Arizona public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,830 per year for in-state students and $7,111 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,559 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Arizona community colleges have a diversity score of 0.65, which is equal to the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Arizona is Brookline College-Tempe. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.