Pima Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,412
9.24% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$3,670
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
16,283
22.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
27.6%
236 Graduates

About

Pima Community College is a higher education institution located in Pima County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pima Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,872 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Police Science (161 degrees), and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (80 degrees).

In 2024, 5,624 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pima Community College. 51.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,551 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,039 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pima Community College is $2,412, which is $−5,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pima Community College is $2,412, which is $5,772 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,670.

In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending Pima Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,412
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pima Community College was $2,412. The cost of tuition at Pima Community College is $−5,772 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$3,670
2024 Value
20.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pima Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,670. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pima Community College grew by 20.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,206
Room and Board
$1,920
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pima Community College was of $11,206 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,920. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

40%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Pima Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 8.11% with respect to 2023, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Pima Community College had a total enrollment of 16,283 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pima Community College is 3,705 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,578. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Pima Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pima Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.8% Hispanic or Latino, 34.5% White, 4.99% Black or African American, 3.67% Two or More Races, 2.88% Asian, 1.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.307% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pima Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (24.6%) and White Male (16.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pima Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,283 students. The full-time enrollment at Pima Community College is 3,705 and the part-time enrollment is 12,578. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Pima Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pima Community College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Pima Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    8,114 enrolled students
  2. White
    5,624 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    813 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pima Community College is 49.8% Hispanic or Latino, 34.5% White, 4.99% Black or African American, 3.67% Two or More Races, 2.88% Asian, 1.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.307% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 211 students (1.3%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 130 more women than men received degrees from Pima Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pima Community College is hispanic or latino (2,551 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,039 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pima Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,872 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (161 degrees) and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (80 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pima Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,813 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (457 degrees), and Transportation (105 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pima Community College are Police officers (139,685 people), Other managers (114,185 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,032 people), Software developers (51,167 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,062 people).

The most specialized majors at Pima Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,813 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (457 degrees), Transportation (105 degrees), Protective Services (246 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pima Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Pima Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,813 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (457 degrees), Transportation (105 degrees), Protective Services (246 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pima Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (321,456 people), Elementary & secondary schools (188,233 people), Computer Systems Design (90,581 people), Construction (79,504 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (74,878 people).

The most specialized majors at Pima Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,813 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (457 degrees), Transportation (105 degrees), Protective Services (246 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (111 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pima Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,872 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Police Science
    161 degrees awarded
  3. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
    80 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pima Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,872 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,747
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
2,877
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 2,747 degrees were awarded to men at Pima Community College, which is 0.955 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,877).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,093 degrees were awarded to men at Pima Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.675 times less than the 1,619 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,619 degrees were awarded to men at Pima Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.48 times more than the 1,093 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
21%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Pima Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    2,551 degrees awarded
  2. White
    2,039 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    246 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pima Community College is hispanic or latino (2,551 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,039 degrees).

5.73% of degree recipients (322 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,398 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1,153 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    1,022 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pima Community College is hispanic or latino female (1,398 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,153 degrees).

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Operations

Pima Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.13M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.12M (89%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Pima Community College had a total salary expenditure of 246M. Pima Community College employs 250 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pima Community College are Female No academic rank (137), and Male No academic rank (113).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pima Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 424 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 148 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 116 employees.

Endowment

$9.13M
2024 Endowment
18.4%
growth from 2023

Pima Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.13M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pima Community College grew 18.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.61M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $1.14M - Federal
  2. $4M - State
  3. $1.65M - Local

As of 2024, Pima Community College received $1.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4M from state grants and contracts, and $1.65M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$115M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Pima Community College paid a median of $115M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($246M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$20.6M
Instructional Salaries
250
Number of Employees

In 2024, Pima Community College paid a total of $20.6M to 250 employees working as instructors, which represents 18% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pima Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 424 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 148 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 116 employees.

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