Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
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Tel:
(206) 322-6100
- Pima Medical Institute is a highly experienced and proven leader in health care. For more than 35 years, Pima Medical Institute has offered specialized, quality healthcare training that is quick and affordable, and has been serving the Seattle community since 1989. In Seattle, we offer medical training in medical training in seattle certificate programs dental assistant, medical assistant, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy technician, veterinary assistant. At Pima Medical Institute, we want each student to succeed. We are dedicated to providing students with a well-rounded education that offers theoretical classroom studies coupled with real world training on-site at medical facilities. Pima Medical Institute is more than a vocational school. We provide life-altering opportunities that turn our students into competent medical professionals who can meet the expectations of 21st century employers. Our mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives by providing the best value in medical career education.
School Highlights
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle serves 468 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle places among the top 20% of community colleges in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle | (WA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 35 staff | 157 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 9 | 9 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 78% | 65% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $9,499 | $11,595 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $4,176 | $6,271 |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pima Medical Institute-Seattle is North Seattle College (0.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- North Seattle CollegePublic5,929 students | 0.40 Mi9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 934-3600 0.405,929 - 5,949 students | 3.70 Mi16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101 3.705,949 - Seattle Central CollegePublic6,802 students | 5.70 Mi1701 Broadway Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 934-3800 5.706,802 - The Art Institute of SeattlePrivate, for profit1,378 students | 6.10 Mi2323 Elliott Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 448-0900 6.101,378 - 3,670 students | 7.50 Mi11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100 7.503,670
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