Pima Community College
- 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 19,512 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 57%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 19,512 students
- In-state tuition: $1,844
- Out-state tuition: $8,048
- Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
- Minority enrollment: 63%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Pima Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Completion Rates
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 1,640 teachers has grown by 160% over five years.
Pima Community College
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
1,640 staff
202 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Pima Community College has declined by 30% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 42:1 over five years.
The Pima Community College diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
19,512 students
5,548 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
# Full-Time Students
4,708 students
1,283 students
# Part-Time Students
14,804 students
4,265 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
250 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
4%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
36%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
37%
43%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
College Completion Rate
18%
22%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,100
$32,100
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,844 is less than the state average of $3,368. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,048 is less than the state average of $8,322. The out-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,844
$3,368
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,048
$8,322
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
68%
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,437
$9,399
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$4,750
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pima Community College is Brookline College-Tucson (1.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Students
Brookline College-Tucson
Private for-profit
5441 E. 22nd St, Ste.125
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 748-9799
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 748-9799
1.2 miles
| 292 students
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Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-1600
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(520) 326-1600
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Public
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Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 494-5444
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 494-5444
67.6 miles
| 4,793 students
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Public
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(928) 428-8272
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(928) 428-8272
78.2 miles
| 6,027 students
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