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 124 degree programs through 83 Certificate, 41 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 24 programs (16 Certificate, 8 Associate's programs).

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 ($8,014) 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	$2,781	$8,014
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Pima Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 16 Certificate, 8 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	16	8	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	83	41	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	31 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	38 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	40 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	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)	31 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	19 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	32 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	8 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	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	20 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	1,095 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	725 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	52 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	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Services Administration	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	44 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	64 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	59 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	47 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	8 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	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork	1 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	28 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Digital Arts	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	NOT OFFERED	23 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	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 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	46 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Clinical Research Coordinator	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	62 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Social Work	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Somatic Bodywork	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	151 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)	48 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	7 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	191 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	27 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	152 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	20 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	25 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	24 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)	NOT OFFERED	7 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