Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ 14,242 Undergrads 20.5% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$9,851

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$3,405

After Aid

Median Earnings

$50,345

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$3,405

Peer Midpoint: $17,333.5

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$50,345

Peer Midpoint: $34,461

Graduation Rate20.5%

Peer Midpoint: 68.7%

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients38.4%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time24.7%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS58.6%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

100.0%

SAT Avg

SAT Reading

25th: --75th: -

SAT Math

25th: --75th: -

ACT Composite

25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$580k

+$189k

+$96k

Median Cost$3k/yr

+$577k

+$185k

+$93k

Full Cost$10k/yr

+$571k

+$179k

+$87k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$3k/yr

2934%

Full Cost$10k/yr

949%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return1941%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return407%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Certificates

Accounting and Related Services

CertCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,589

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

CertCIP: 5108

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $34,272

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

CertCIP: 5109

Median Debt

$6,278

Earnings (4yr)

$46,305

Natl Median: $57,584

Lifetime Value Added

+$49k

Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4101

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,658

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biotechnology

CertCIP: 2612

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,955

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

CertCIP: 4604

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,012

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations

CertCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$40,589

Natl Median: $47,440

Lifetime Value Added

-$13k

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

CertCIP: 5204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $32,681

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5110

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$16,677

Natl Median: $38,675

Lifetime Value Added

-$283k

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

CertCIP: 1199

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,083

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Systems Analysis

CertCIP: 1105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,363

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

CertCIP: 1110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,615

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminal Justice and Corrections

CertCIP: 4301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$73,427

Natl Median: $57,702

Lifetime Value Added

+$326k

Culinary Arts and Related Services

CertCIP: 1205

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $30,572

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5106

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$40,388

Natl Median: $33,673

Lifetime Value Added

-$15k

Design and Applied Arts

CertCIP: 5004

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $36,116

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 1513

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,359

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

CertCIP: 4603

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,078

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$64,816

Natl Median: $43,027

Lifetime Value Added

+$242k

Fire Protection

CertCIP: 4302

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$56,270

Natl Median: $62,436

Lifetime Value Added

+$155k

Ground Transportation

CertCIP: 4902

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$46,345

Natl Median: $52,118

Lifetime Value Added

+$50k

Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies

CertCIP: 5126

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$18,771

Natl Median: $27,180

Lifetime Value Added

-$247k

Health and Medical Administrative Services

CertCIP: 5107

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$34,908

Natl Median: $35,447

Lifetime Value Added

-$75k

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

CertCIP: 5100

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $43,833

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)

CertCIP: 4702

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,148

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Hospitality Administration/Management

CertCIP: 5209

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$50,355

Natl Median: $40,962

Lifetime Value Added

+$82k

Human Resources Management and Services

CertCIP: 5210

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$32,382

Natl Median: $61,907

Lifetime Value Added

-$88k

Legal Support Services

CertCIP: 2203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $49,747

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

CertCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,906

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

CertCIP: 1601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $45,242

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other

CertCIP: 4799

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$66,531

Natl Median: $63,413

Lifetime Value Added

+$259k

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

CertCIP: 5115

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$15,288

Natl Median: $43,365

Lifetime Value Added

-$288k

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

CertCIP: 5139

Median Debt

$9,500

Earnings (4yr)

$66,324

Natl Median: $56,073

Lifetime Value Added

+$257k

Precision Metal Working

CertCIP: 4805

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,702

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

CertCIP: 0907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $33,711

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Security Science and Technology

CertCIP: 4304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,296

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Social Work

CertCIP: 4407

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$34,968

Natl Median: $43,190

Lifetime Value Added

-$74k

Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services

CertCIP: 5135

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $29,652

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

CertCIP: 1310

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,019

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

CertCIP: 3105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$32,071

Natl Median: $37,647

Lifetime Value Added

-$106k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

CertCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $34,631

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

CertCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,570

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 4706

Median Debt

$7,375

Earnings (4yr)

$65,151

Natl Median: $51,586

Lifetime Value Added

+$245k

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

CertCIP: 0183

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$32,909

Natl Median: $34,862

Lifetime Value Added

-$97k

Associate's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

AssocCIP: 5203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$49,471

Natl Median: $47,660

Lifetime Value Added

+$37k

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

AssocCIP: 5108

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,269

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

AssocCIP: 5109

Median Debt

$7,000

Earnings (4yr)

$71,544

Natl Median: $65,389

Lifetime Value Added

+$244k

Anthropology

AssocCIP: 4502

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,638

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection

AssocCIP: 4604

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$48,216

Natl Median: $59,378

Lifetime Value Added

+$24k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

AssocCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,733

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

AssocCIP: 5204

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,587

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business/Commerce, General

AssocCIP: 5201

Median Debt

$6,500

Earnings (4yr)

$54,551

Natl Median: $49,927

Lifetime Value Added

+$86k

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

AssocCIP: 5110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $57,472

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Systems Analysis

AssocCIP: 1105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,167

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

AssocCIP: 1109

Median Debt

$4,900

Earnings (4yr)

$49,524

Natl Median: $54,971

Lifetime Value Added

+$37k

Criminal Justice and Corrections

AssocCIP: 4301

Median Debt

$4,500

Earnings (4yr)

$49,865

Natl Median: $46,706

Lifetime Value Added

+$40k

Culinary Arts and Related Services

AssocCIP: 1205

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$34,298

Natl Median: $39,605

Lifetime Value Added

-$123k

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

AssocCIP: 5106

Median Debt

$8,731

Earnings (4yr)

$72,213

Natl Median: $61,982

Lifetime Value Added

+$250k

Design and Applied Arts

AssocCIP: 5004

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$30,813

Natl Median: $38,127

Lifetime Value Added

-$152k

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 1513

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$38,289

Natl Median: $55,895

Lifetime Value Added

-$60k

Education, General

AssocCIP: 1301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$46,020

Natl Median: $41,787

Lifetime Value Added

+$2k

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $63,241

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Engineering, General

AssocCIP: 1401

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$83,007

Natl Median: $72,916

Lifetime Value Added

+$332k

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

AssocCIP: 0502

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $38,387

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

AssocCIP: 5006

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $33,186

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Fire Protection

AssocCIP: 4302

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$68,557

Natl Median: $73,589

Lifetime Value Added

+$217k

Health and Medical Administrative Services

AssocCIP: 5107

Median Debt

$9,125

Earnings (4yr)

$48,412

Natl Median: $37,073

Lifetime Value Added

+$26k

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

AssocCIP: 5111

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,711

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Hospitality Administration/Management

AssocCIP: 5209

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $41,099

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Legal Support Services

AssocCIP: 2203

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$43,049

Natl Median: $44,669

Lifetime Value Added

-$27k

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

AssocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

$6,856

Earnings (4yr)

$46,830

Natl Median: $44,125

Lifetime Value Added

+$10k

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

AssocCIP: 1601

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $37,796

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

AssocCIP: 5115

Median Debt

$5,250

Earnings (4yr)

$35,593

Natl Median: $40,734

Lifetime Value Added

-$103k

Political Science and Government

AssocCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $45,147

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Precision Metal Working

AssocCIP: 4805

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$46,450

Natl Median: $56,451

Lifetime Value Added

+$7k

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

AssocCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$12,125

Earnings (4yr)

$86,300

Natl Median: $80,813

Lifetime Value Added

+$376k

Sociology

AssocCIP: 4511

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,144

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services

AssocCIP: 5135

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $29,755

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

AssocCIP: 5219

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,002

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

AssocCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$39,247

Natl Median: $37,656

Lifetime Value Added

-$66k

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 4706

Median Debt

$4,937

Earnings (4yr)

$60,296

Natl Median: $58,424

Lifetime Value Added

+$141k

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

AssocCIP: 0183

Median Debt

$7,000

Earnings (4yr)

$42,889

Natl Median: $41,460

Lifetime Value Added

-$29k

Visual and Performing Arts, General

AssocCIP: 5001

Median Debt

$7,000

Earnings (5yr)

$19,980

Natl Median: $32,799

Lifetime Value Added

-$268k

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Education, Other

PB-CertCIP: 1399

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$52,531

Natl Median: $56,674

Lifetime Value Added

-$140k

Special Education and Teaching

PB-CertCIP: 1310

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$52,327

Natl Median: $63,623

Lifetime Value Added

-$142k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

PB-CertCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$47,934

Natl Median: $58,414

Lifetime Value Added

-$198k

Other Programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

DegCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$50,488

Natl Median: $56,308

Lifetime Value Added

-$294k

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.