Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista
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Tel:
(619) 425-3200
- 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 San Diego community at our Chula Vista campus since 1998. In Chula Vista, we offer medical training in medical training in Chula Vista certificate programs like dental assistant (california), medical assistant, pharmacy technician, veterinary assistant.
School Highlights
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista serves 551 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 30 staff | 149 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 8 | 11 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 88% | 76% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,499 | $10,063 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,176 | $5,751 |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista is Concorde Career College-San Diego (5.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Concorde Career College-San DiegoPrivate for-profit664 students | 5.70 Mi4393 Imperial Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 688-0800 5.70664 - Southwestern CollegePublic18,569 students | 5.70 Mi900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-6700 5.7018,569 - FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San DiegoPrivate for-profit66 students | 7.20 Mi350 Tenth Avenue, Third Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 235-2049 7.2066 - San Diego City CollegePublic15,066 students | 7.70 Mi1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 388-3400 7.7015,066 - Platt College-San DiegoPrivate for-profit145 students | 10.10 Mi6250 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 265-0107 10.10145
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