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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 (2021-2022 Academic Year) Number
     Fall 17,014
     Spring 15,186
     Summer 7,465
     Full-Year Credit 5,841
     Full-Year Center for Training and Development (CTD) 57
     Full-Year Non-credit 1,747
     Total Unduplicated Headcount 31,449
 Adult Education 3,962

Awards Conferred (2022)

  • 1,816 Associate Degrees
  • 2,298 Certificates
  • 48 Center for Training and Development (CTD) certificates
  • 153 Post-Degree Certificates (CERA)

Source: 2022 Five-Year Trends of Awards Report

Student Right-to-Know Report (2022)

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

Student Characteristics (Fall 2022)

  • 56.9% female
  • 30.1% students taking 12 or more credit hours
  • 36.5% White, Non-Hispanic and 48.2% Hispanic/Latino
  • 57.2% aged 18-24

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Academic Programs

Approximately 150 transfer and occupational programs. 

Tuition (2022-2023)

For regular academic coursework:

  • Arizona residents: $89 per credit
  • Non-Arizona residents:
    • $310.50 per credit for classroom courses
    • $218.50 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

Interim Chancellor:

  • Dolores Duran-Cerda, Ph.D.

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 Resolution 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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