| Location: | Southwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Nickname: | PCC |
Mission Statement for Pima Community College: The mission of Pima Community College is to develop our community through learning.
Pima Community College (PCC) is a two-year institution of higher education in Pima County, Arizona serving the Tucson metropolitan area. The community college district consists of six campuses, four education centers, and several adult education learning centers. It provides traditional and online instruction for over 144 programs. The community college also offers workforce training, non-credit personal interest classes and post-baccalaureate certificates. PCC is regularly referred to as one of the largest multi-campus community colleges in the United States, although relative ranking varies between fourth largest and tenth largest.
In 1966, the voters in Pima County approved the creation of a junior college district, and the first classes were held in 1969 at a temporary campus in an airplane hangar at the Tucson airport, Tucson Medical Center, Villa Maria, and Marana. The college was originally named Pima College but the name was changed to Pima Community College in 1972 to better reflect the mission of the College.
The original campus for Pima College was located the site which is now West Campus. Before the campus opened, classes were taught at a variety of locations around Tucson. From 1971 to the present, the college district has expanded to meet the growing educational needs of the Tucson area. The campuses and learning center provides traditional classroom, distance learning, and hands-on learning opportunities.
There are six campuses across the Tucson metropolitan area:
Additionally, there are four Learning/Education Centers:
The Pima Community College Community campus was opened in 1975 to meet non-traditional educational needs, including distance learning, non-degree activity classes, and adult education. In 1997, the campus moved to its current location at Bonita Avenue and Commerce Park Loop, near St. Mary's Road and Interstate 10. Campus is home to the teacher education program.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,136 | $ 5,192 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,056 | $ 5,304 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 80 | $ 80 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,205 | 39% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,856 | 4% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 788 | 25% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,681 | 15% | |
Any Aid: |
62% |
