- 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 562 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 74%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 562 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
- Minority enrollment: 85%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 59% over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
(NM) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1972
Total Faculty
41 staff
51 staff
Number of Programs Offered
12
14
AccreditationAccred.
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Student Body
The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque has declined by 7% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque diversity score of 0.66 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
562 students
1,144 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
562 students
344 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
# Enrollment Undergraduate
562 students
896 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
562 students
357 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% American Indian/Alaskan
18%
10%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
50%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Black
3%
3%
Showing 2008–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% White
15%
26%
Showing 2010–2025. View full 19-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Showing 2011–2025. View full 19-year historical data
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
46%
28%
Showing 2015–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
$34,927
$43,922
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
91%
92%
Showing 2013–2025. View full 19-year historical data
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$13,236
Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,718
$6,125
Showing 2008–2020. View full 14-year historical data
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque often compared to?
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerqueis often viewed alongside schools like Central New Mexico Community College, Brookline College-Albuquerque by visitors of our site.
In what neighborhood is Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque located?
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque is located in the Pavilions At San Mateo neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.
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