Pima Community College Programs.
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.
A Public Community College Partner.
Pima Community College is a public community college located in Pima County, Arizona. Its community college district consists of five campuses, four education centers and several adult learning centers. It provides traditional classroom and online instruction for over 144 programs. The college also offers workforce training, noncredit personal interest classes and post-baccalaureate certificates.
Pima Community College is one of the largest multi-campus community colleges in the United States. In partnership with the Santa Cruz Provisional community College District, Pima Community College offers classes at the Santa Cruz Center in Nogales, Arizona. Students in our region can earn an associate degree, take courses toward transfer or complete a number of transfer and workforce programs.
Access Lower Tuition & Financial Aid Opportunities.
Community colleges are known for being more affordable than four-year public or private universities. So not surprisingly, students can save money by staying in Santa Cruz County and enrolling at Pima Community College at the Santa Cruz Center. There is always the option of later transferring to a university to complete a four-year bachelor’s degree.
Get The Community College Advantage.
Tuition
The average cost for two years at Pima Community College is $4,500, while the average cost for two years at a four-year state university is $10,940 for in-state students and $28,240 for out-of-state students.
Financial Aid
Pima offers a variety of financial aid and scholarship resources, and 70% of students receive some form of financial aid.
Cost Comparison
Pima’s tuition is $18,000 less than two years at ASU, NAU, or UA. Pima’s tuition is also $−5,976 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).
Choosing A Field Of Study At Pima Community College.
Your choice of major should reflect a field of study in which you have a genuine and enduring interest. Use the education you get to develop a career that gives you satisfaction.
Certificates
In just one or two semesters you can earn a certificate with Pima Community College at Santa Cruz Center. These certificates can also lead to a full Associate of Applied Science degree!
- IT Technician (Cybersecurity/Networking)
- IT Specialist (Cybersecurity/Networking)
- Business Administration
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Associate Degrees
In two years or less you can earn an associate degree, which includes introductory courses in a particular field or academic discipline, from Pima Community College in Nogales:
- Associate of Arts (AA)
- Associate of Business (AB)
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)
- Associate of General Studies (AGS)
Transfer Degrees
Pima Community College at the Santa Cruz Center offers associate degrees, certificate programs, university transfer courses (“the basics”), and developmental classes. Many of our degrees enable students to complete their lower-level course requirements before transferring to a four-year college or university.
Earn A Pima Associate + UA Bachelor’s Degree.
A Pima Community College – University of Arizona Nogales partnership offers more than a dozen programs allowing you to get your associate and bachelor’s degrees at Pima Community College at Santa Cruz Center in Nogales. The Partnership includes 15 2+2 programs, including Psychology, Administration of Justice, and Elementary Education. Save money by earning up to 75 Pima credits toward your bachelor’s degree!
