Pima Medical Institute-Aurora

13750 E. Mississippi Avenue
Aurora, CO 80012
Top-Ranked (2026-27): View Rankings
  • The Pima Medical Institute is a private for-profit medical career college that trains students for careers as allied health care professionals with campuses throughout the western United States.

School Highlights

Pima Medical Institute-Aurora serves 266 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 51%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 266 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 75%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Pima Medical Institute-Aurora ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora
(CO) 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
Private, non-profit
Year Founded
1972
Total Faculty
23 staff
56 staff
Number of Programs Offered
5
26

Student Body

The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Aurora has grown by 885% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Aurora diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has grown by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment
266 students
2,084 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
35:1
# Full-Time Students
266 students
671 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
266 students
1,072 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
266 students
641 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
26%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
25%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
55%
61%

Tuition & Financial Aid

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,995
$10,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$2,882
$4,750
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pima Medical Institute-Aurora's ranking?
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora ranks among the top 20% of community college in Colorado for: Diversity in US community colleges, Average community college minority breakdown and Least debt for graduating students.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Enrollment: 266 students
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 75%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

Arapahoe County, CO community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Arapahoe County, CO is Community College of Aurora. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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