Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,405Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$39,810Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,000Median debt at graduation
14,242Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,442
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,758
- Total cost of attendance
- $9,851
- Books & supplies
- $1,920
- Average net price
- $3,405
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $2,605
- $30–48k
- $2,850
- $48–75k
- $4,552
- $75–110k
- $7,865
- $110k+
- $9,615
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,622
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,810
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
44 of 97 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | — | $48,222 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $47,291 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $46,052 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $50,488 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 14,242
- Part-time
- 75%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 32%
- Hispanic
- 52%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,498 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.pima.edu
- Also known as
- Pima County Community College District
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 42% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Pima Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,405 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,442 and the full cost of attendance is $9,851.
How much do Pima Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $39,810 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ · Public · 42,537 students |
$16,674 | 86% | 68% | $59,979 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 2,567 students |
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$37,136 | 100% | — | $34,657 |
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$33,983 | — | 66% | $36,718 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 240 students |
$20,912 | — | 82% | — |
| Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 218 students |
$22,871 | — | 48% | $29,576 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 203 students |
$17,013 | — | 83% | $25,073 |
| HDS Truck Driving Institute Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 200 students |
— | — | 83% | $40,059 |
| Tucson College of Beauty Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 144 students |
$17,717 | — | 76% | $27,314 |
| Kino College Tucson, AZ · Private for-profit · 64 students |
$27,579 | — | 27% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.