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Private For-Profit Associate Good 65/100

Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

About Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs

Thinking about Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs, a college in Colorado where more students graduate in Health than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution offering associate degrees based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It enrolls 305 students (a very small, intimate student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Official website: pmi.edu

Acceptance: Open
Graduation: 70%
Net Price: $26,848
Median Earnings (10yr): $38,673
Enrollment: 305
Student : Faculty: 25:1

Accreditor Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Academic Calendar Differs by Program

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (2-Year), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Good

65/100

UCD Score · 2-Year

Outcomes 78

Value 15

Affordability 41

Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

As a two-year college, Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs admits essentially everyone who qualifies, so plan around cost and completion instead of your odds of getting in.

Acceptance Rate

Open

SAT Range (25th–75th)

—

Not reported

ACT Range (25th–75th)

—

Not reported

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $26,848 a year on average, it sits in line with what private for-profit colleges charge nationally. Plan for the gap between that and what you can pay without borrowing. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price

$26,848

Per year, after typical aid

Receive Pell Grants

50%

Need-based federal aid

Receive Federal Loans

47%

Borrowing to attend

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

Under $30,000

$26,641
$30,001 – $48,000

$26,799
$48,001 – $75,000

$29,508
$75,001 – $110,000

$28,274
Over $110,000

$31,319

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$3,166

10% percentile

$5,498

25% percentile

$9,500

Median percentile

$12,673

75% percentile

$27,032

90% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median

Pell recipients $9,500 —

No Pell $9,500 —

Dependent students $5,500 ↓ $4,000

Independent students $9,500 —

Female students $9,498 —

Male students $9,500 —

Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $4,750, less than completers ($9,500), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

70% of students who start here finish within six years, and 76% come back after first year. Roughly half finish on that timeline, so budget for the possibility of a longer run. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate

70%

Of students who graduate within six years

First-Year Retention

76%

Returning for their second year

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $38,673 a year, close to the national median. Typical for most colleges, so what you study will matter more than where. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)

$38,673

Earning > $25K

64%

10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Female graduates

$28,800

Median earnings for female grads ten years after first enrolling here.

Male graduates

$41,300

Median earnings for male grads ten years after first enrolling here.

By Family Income at Entry

Family income (lowest third)

$27,800

Earnings of grads from the bottom-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (middle third)

$34,800

Earnings of grads from the middle-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (highest third)

$37,200

Earnings of grads from the top-third of family incomes at entry.

The gender gap: Male graduates earn $12,500, about 30% more than female graduates ten years out. The gap reflects industry mix, role choice, and structural pay differences that exist across most US colleges.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Stable ↑ 2.8 pts across 6 years

What this signals: Moderate. Only 50% of graduates are paying down principal seven years out.

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 305 students, an intimate, close-knit community. Worth knowing: 51% are the first in their family to go to college.

Total Enrolled

305

Part-Time

First-Generation

51%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents

White 37.1% 113

Hispanic 33.4% 102

Other 19.0% 58

Black 6.9% 21

Asian 2.6% 8

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting

Large City Colorado Springs, Colorado

Housing

Commuter campus No on-campus housing

Adult Learners

48% of students are 25 or older

Athletics

NAIA athletic-conference member

Academic Calendar

Differs by Program scheduling structure

Designation

Branch campus

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Agriculture graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs offers a focused set of programs: 3 distinct programs across 2 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

2 Programs

Health

Medical Assisting $69K ($46K–$91K)
Clinical/Medical Laboratory $76K ($61K–$92K)

1 Program

Agriculture

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $44K ($35K–$58K)

View all majors View all programs

Faculty & Resources

There are 25 students for every instructor here: high, so expect big lectures and to work harder for one-to-one time.

Student : Faculty

25:1

Students per instructional faculty member

Avg Faculty Salary

$49,496

9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

8 instructional faculty across 1 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank	Faculty Count	Share	Avg Salary
Instructors	8	100%	$49,496

Pros & Cons of Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs

No college is right for everyone. Here is where Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS

Open admissions
Tight-knit, close community feel
Above-average graduation rate
Wide reach of need-based federal aid
Low typical debt at graduation
First-gen-friendly student body

CONS

Above-average net price
Larger class sizes than typical
Fewer clubs, activities, and social options
Modest first-year retention
Earnings outcomes are on the lower side

Best for: Based on the data, Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs is a fit for students who want a clear path to start college without a competitive admissions barrier; students who thrive in small, close-knit environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs

The questions families ask most about Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

Is Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs hard to get into?

Not especially. Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs admits most qualified applicants, and reports no competitive acceptance rate. Plan around cost and whether students finish, not your odds of getting in.

What is the acceptance rate at Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs?

No acceptance rate is reported, which for a college like this normally means admission is open to anyone meeting the basic requirements. Confirm with the admissions office rather than assuming it.

How much does Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs cost?

Budget around $26,848 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Is Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs worth it?

On the numbers, yes: moderate return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $38,673 a year against a net price of $26,848, about 1.4 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

What is Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs known for?

Mostly Medical Assisting, Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, Clinical/Medical Laboratory. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

What do Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs graduates earn?

About $38,673 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Is Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs accredited?

Yes. Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

How many students attend Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs?

305 students. Small enough that you will recognize faces across campus, and small enough that course choice can be limited. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

What is the graduation rate at Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs?

70% finish within six years. That leaves a meaningful share who do not finish on that timeline, so budget for the possibility of a longer run. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Is Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs a public or private college?

It is Private For-Profit. Private for-profit, so compare completion and earnings carefully against a public alternative.

Where is Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs located?

Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

What programs does Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs offer?

3 different programs, most commonly Medical Assisting, Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, Clinical/Medical Laboratory. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.

What is the student-to-faculty ratio at Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs?

25 students per instructor. On the high side, so expect big classes and to seek out contact time yourself. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.