Pima Medical Institute-Mesa

957 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings
  • Pima Medical Institute is a highly experienced and proven leader in health care. For more than 35 years, Pima Medical Institute has offered specialized, quality healthcare training that is quick and affordable, and we have been serving the mesa community since 1986. in mesa, we offer medical training in certificate programs like dental assistant, massage therapist, medical assistant, nursing assistant, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy technician, veterinary assistant. Your earning potential is in your hands as traditional health care continues to embrace alternative therapies such as massage. Students in the Massage Therapy School in Mesa have the advantage of receiving an education from a career college that has focused exclusively on medical and healthcare career training for more than 35 years.

School Highlights

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa serves 1,045 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 61%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 1,045 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 60%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Private, for profit
Total Faculty
111 staff
296 staff
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Number of Programs Offered
9
17

Student Body

The student population of Pima Medical Institute-Mesa has grown by 22% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-Mesa diversity score of 0.72 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,045 students
3,009 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
23:1
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# Full-Time Students
1,045 students
1,238 students
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# Part-Time Students
n/a
4,184 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
104 students
339 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,045 students
1,238 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
66 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
4,387 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
250 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
6%
3%
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
33%
36%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
40%
39%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5385%
0.4914%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.6%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,800
$32,900
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
82%
82%
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Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
$9,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,718
$4,750
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Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pima Medical Institute-Mesa's ranking?
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa ranks among the top 20% of community college in Arizona for: Diversity in US community colleges.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 1,045 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Minority enrollment: 60%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in Maricopa County, AZ is Brookline College-Phoenix. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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