Pima Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Pima Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Tucson, Arizona. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,370 for Arizona residents and $7,686 for other students on average. It offers 107 degree programs through 28 Certificate, 38 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 19 programs (8 Certificate, 7 Associate's programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $35,000.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	4905C East Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ
Phone	520-206-4500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$2,370 Out-of-State$7,686
Student Population »	15,293 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	18%
Transfer-out Rate	14%
Retention Rate	68% (Full-time) 52% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,460
Students to Faculty	19:1 (5.26%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$35,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,370 for Arizona residents and $7,686 for out-of-state students at Pima Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,266) over public community colleges in Arizona.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Pima Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Arizona community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Arizona Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$2,370	$7,686
Books & Supplies	$1,920
Off-Campus Living Costs	$14,562
Average Financial Aid	$3,460
Cost of Attendance	$18,852	$24,168
After Financial Aid	$15,392	$20,708
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$35,000

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Arizona Residents	Out-of-State Students
Pima Community College	$2,370	$7,686
Public Community Colleges in Arizona	$2,713	$8,266
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Pima Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificate, 7 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	8	7	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	28	38	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)	40 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	29 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	41 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	1,217 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	837 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	50 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	51 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	50 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	43 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Digital Arts	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	30 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	30 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Clinical Research Coordinator	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	67 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Social Work	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Somatic Bodywork	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	184 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	169 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	17 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	23 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 15,293 students at Pima Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 6,234 male students and 8,766 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	15,000	3,119	11,881
Male Students	6,234	1,451	4,783
Female Students	8,766	1,668	7,098

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Pima Community College, there are 15,293 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,872 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,610 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,262 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	15,293
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	4,610
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	3,262
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	7,421