School Highlights
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley serves 306 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the state average of 60%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 306 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
- Minority enrollment: 60%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 35% over five years.
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
(AZ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Associate's 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
13 staff
64 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
10
Student Body
The student population of Pima Medical Institute-East Valley has declined by 56% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 23:1 over five years.
The Pima Medical Institute-East Valley diversity score of 0.71 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
306 students
3,480 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
36:1
# Full-Time Students
306 students
941 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
382 students
360 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
306 students
941 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
6%
3%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
37%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
40%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
56%
39%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,800
$30,300
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
58%
78%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,499
$9,499
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,176
$4,750
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Pima Medical Institute-East Valley is Chandler-Gilbert Community College (8.4 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
8.4 miles
Enrollment: 15,085 students Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $1,878 Out-state tuition: $3,494 Minority enrollment: 51%
Carrington College-Mesa
Private for-profit
1001 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
9.6 miles
Enrollment: 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Mesa Community College
Public
1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000
10.3 miles
Enrollment: 17,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 56%
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Private for-profit
957 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267
10.7 miles
Enrollment: 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Arizona College-Mesa
Private for-profit
163 N Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
(855) 706-8382
Mesa, AZ 85201
(855) 706-8382
11.0 miles
Enrollment: 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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