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Pima Medical Institute-East Valley

Mesa, Arizona · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 306 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr
$22,453
cheaper than 23% of comparable schools
Completion rate
82.4%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$38,673
earns ~$1,722.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Pima Medical Institute-East Valley is a private for-profit school in Mesa, AZ that awards certificates in health and veterinary fields. It serves adult students seeking specific credentials to enter the workforce.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $22,453. The reported completion rate is 82.4%, and median student debt at completion is $9,500. Typical earnings two years after graduation range from $22,654 to $30,196 depending on the program.

Net price is 8% above the Arizona median ($20,834) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 3% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$27,140
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$25,194
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$30,196
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$26,254
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$25,277
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$22,654

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, and Practical Nursing.
What do graduates of the Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians program typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for the Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians program are reported at $22,654 for the certificate and $30,196 for the associate degree.
How many students finish their program?
The reported completion rate for students at this school is 82.4%.
Is this school public or private?
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?
The average annual net price after aid is $22,453, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $9,500.

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Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge$4,71413.3%$40,513
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 456038. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.