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Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona. 14,242 undergraduates.

26%Graduation rate45 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$3,976Average net price per year78% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$44,520Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,000Median debt at graduation26% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,000) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,520). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,910
$30,000–$48,000$10,360
$48,001–$75,000$9,712
Over $110,000$10,360

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $2,442 in-state, $7,758 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%71%
Return for second year68%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,894$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,520$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

74 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants80$59,720$81,229$9,905
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians146$44,133$73,579$6,750
Human Resources Management and Services45$47,210$60,913$12,500
Ground Transportation105$61,563$58,805$11,381
Fire Protection70$57,746$56,418—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions175$41,914$51,160$6,808
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians219—$49,615—
Social Work3—$44,130—
Business Administration, Management and Operations24—$41,974—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions14$32,629$39,267—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2—$35,254—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians0—$34,001—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management68———
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other87———
Culinary Arts and Related Services32———
Special Education and Teaching49———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods56———
Teaching Assistants/Aides5———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians52———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians39———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services15———
Legal Support Services10———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,880———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20———
Criminal Justice and Corrections161——$10,314
Archeology16———
Carpenters7———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers25———
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services6———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)10———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians2———
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other22———
Precision Metal Working31———
Woodworking2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General14———
Health and Medical Administrative Services104——$9,729
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services17———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions14———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services6———
Accounting and Related Services32———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———
Taxation2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Pima Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Pima Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,976 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pima Community College graduates earn?
Former Pima Community College students earn a median of $44,520 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pima Community College?
26% of Pima Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pima Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pima Community College is $7,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.