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Quick Facts

Learn about our Pima Community College community of students, educators and supporters.

College Mission

As an open-admissions community college within the diverse setting of Pima County, Pima Community College provides comprehensive and flexible life-long learning opportunities to promote learner success and to empower every learner, every day, for every goal.

Every learner: We commit to meeting the diverse needs of every person who seeks to further themselves through education.

Every day: We strive for excellence in teaching and support services, to ensure that all of our learners experience a welcoming and supportive environment that enhances their education.

Every goal: We align our programs and services with meaningful careers, quality educational pathways, and equity-driven practices to empower learners to succeed in their college and career goals.

Enrollment

Annual Enrollment (2023-2024 Academic Year) Number
     Fall 17,582
     Spring 16,523
     Summer 8,619
     Full-Year Credit 7,303
     Full-Year Non-credit 2,247
     Total Unduplicated Headcount 38,693
 Adult Education 4,063

Awards Conferred (2024)

  • 1,951 Associate Degrees
  • 3,551 Certificates
  • 119 Post-Degree Certificates (CERA)

Source: 2020-2024 Degrees, Certificates and Marketable Skills Achievements 

Student Right-to-Know Report (2022)

Graduation/completion and transfer rates for new, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students

Student Characteristics (Fall 2023)

  • 56.9% female
  • 30.9% students taking 12 or more credit hours
  • 35.6% White, Non-Hispanic and 49.6% Hispanic/Latino
  • 58.1% aged 18-24

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Academic Programs

Approximately 150 transfer and occupational programs. 

Tuition (2024-2025)

For regular academic coursework:

  • Arizona residents: $100.50 per credit
  • Non-Arizona residents:
    • $313.50 per credit for classroom courses
    • $223.50 per credit for online courses

Additional tuition rates and fees may apply.

Faculty and Staff (2021-2022)

  • 239 full-time instructional and educational support faculty
  • 505 part-time instructional and educational support faculty
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: 16 to 1

Sources: 2022-23 IPEDS Human Resources Report (as of 11/2022); 2021-22 IPEDS Fall Enrollment Report

Governance

Five-member, elected Board of Governors:

  • District 1: Dr. Wade McLean
  • District 2: Theresa Riel
  • District 3: Maria D. Garcia
  • District 4: Greg Taylor
  • District 5: Luis L. Gonzales

Chancellor:

  • Dr. Jeffrey P. Nasse

Non-Discrimination Policy: Pima Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment, education, programs, services or activities.

Americans with Disability Act: No qualified individual, because of a disability, will be denied equal opportunity to employment or to an education nor will they be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of any program, activity or service offered by the College.  

For questions concerning the College's EEO/ADA/Title IX policies or discrimination complaint process, contact the College's Office of Dispute Resources at District Office:

Or contact the Title IX Coordinator at Downtown Campus:

  • 1255 N. Stone Ave. Room LB-190, Tucson, AZ 85709
  • 520-206-6677
  • title9@pima.edu 
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