Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
- Pima Medical Institute is a highly experienced and proven leader in health care education. For more than 35 years, Pima Medical Institute has offered specialized, quality healthcare training that is quick and affordable, and has served the Albuquerque community since 1985. In Albuquerque, we offer medical training in Medical Training in Albuquerque certificate programs dental assistant, medical administrative assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, veterinary assistant.
School Highlights
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque serves 708 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 72%.
Top Rankings
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 102 teachers has grown by 325% over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque | (NM) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Four or more years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 102 staff | 137 staff |
Number of Programs Offered | 11 | 10 |
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 97% | 87% |
Median Debt for Graduates | $9,500 | $16,082 |
Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,354 | $6,500 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque is Southwest University of Visual Arts-Albuquerque (1.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Southwest University of Visual Arts-AlbuquerquePrivate for-profit22 students | 1.10 Mi5000 Marble NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 254-7575 1.1022 - 23,096 students | 2.60 Mi525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-3000 2.6023,096 - Brookline College-AlbuquerquePrivate for-profit452 students | 5.40 Mi4201 Central Ave NW-Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 880-2877 5.40452 - 2,196 students | 26.90 Mi280 La Entrada
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 925-8500 26.902,196 - Southwestern CollegePrivate not-for-profit174 students | 47.80 Mi3960 San Felipe Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 467-6806 47.80174
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