Pima Community College
Pima Community College (PCC) is a public community college in Tucson, Arizona, United States. It serves the Tucson metropolitan area with a community college district consisting of five campuses, four education centers, and several adult education learning centers. It provides traditional and online instruction for over 144 programs. The college also offers workforce training, non-credit personal interest classes and post-baccalaureate certificates. PCC is one of the largest multi-campus community colleges in the United States, with a relative ranking varying between fourth and tenth largest. PCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $3,670
- Undergraduate enrollment: 33,102
- Graduation rate (150%): 28%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 19%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $39,810
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,341
- Median earnings (6 years): $34,622
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Tucson, AZ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Pima Community College include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Industrial Electronics Technology, Emergency Medical Technology.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (2,712 bachelor's)
- Industrial Electronics Technology (219 bachelor's)
- Emergency Medical Technology (256 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (161 bachelor's)
- Nursing (149 associate)
- Business (119 associate)
- Truck and Bus Driver (105 bachelor's)
- General Studies (93 associate)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (87 bachelor's)
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other (80 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 24%, Computer Science 18%, Health 58%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Pima Community College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,605 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $2,605
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,850
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $4,552
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $7,865
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $9,615
- In-state tuition and fees: $2,442
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $7,758
- Books and supplies: $1,920
- Off-campus room and board: $11,542
- Off-campus with family: $3,420
- Typical cost of attendance: $9,851
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 9%
- Average institutional grant: $3,058
- Average federal loan: $3,674
- Median debt at graduation: $7,000
Admissions
Pima Community College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 33,102
- Women: 56%
- Part-time undergraduates: 75%
- Age 25 and older: 38%
- Graduation rate: 28%
- Come back after freshman year: 68%
- First-generation: 48%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 31%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Pima Community College acceptance rate? Pima Community College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Pima Community College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,605 a year after aid. Average net price is $3,670.
What majors does Pima Community College offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Industrial Electronics Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, Criminal Justice, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Pima Community College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $39,810 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Pima Community College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 19% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 28%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Pima Community College official site: https://www.pima.edu.