Pima Community College
Pima Community College offers hands-on training for skilled careers in areas like nursing, dental support, criminal justice, vehicle maintenance, and precision metal working. Many programs emphasize practical experience in labs and facilities, including a new Advanced Manufacturing Building with welding and machine tool spaces, and an Automotive Technology and Innovation Center with 27 vehicle work bays. The college also acts as a Registered Apprenticeship sponsor, connecting students with paid work experience, mentorship, and industry-recognized credentials. Additionally, Pima's Employer Engagement and Career Services team assists with job placement, internships, and career readiness.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Pima Community College
18 trade programs at Pima CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
89 | $73,629/yr | $12,125 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
89 | $53,544/yr | — |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
84 | $47,205/yr | $9,500 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
79 | $39,413/yr | $9,125 |
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Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare nationwide → |
78 | $31,107/yr | $6,500 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
77 | $52,673/yr | $4,937 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
75 | $62,481/yr | $8,731 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
75 | $57,131/yr | $7,000 |
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Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare nationwide → |
73 | $37,358/yr | — |
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Computer Networking
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare nationwide → |
73 | $35,786/yr | $4,900 |
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Fire Protection
Compare nationwide → |
72 | $35,059/yr | — |
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Business Operations Support
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Compare nationwide → |
70 | $27,705/yr | — |
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Mental Health Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → |
68 | $36,004/yr | $5,250 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
67 | $41,132/yr | — |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
65 | $27,679/yr | — |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
59 | $34,497/yr | $7,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in AZ → |
56 | $31,002/yr | $6,856 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare nationwide → |
46 | $25,344/yr | $7,000 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Arizona
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Arizona, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Arizona
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Arizona. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Tucson
Other cities in Arizona with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Tucson.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 18 trade and vocational programs at Pima Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.