Is this school public or private?

The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.

How many students finish their program?

The completion rate is reported at 65.1%.

What programs are offered and at what credential level?

The school offers undergraduate certificates in veterinary tech, dental support, medical administrative services, medical assisting, clinical lab science, and associate degrees in veterinary tech, medical assisting, and diagnostic professions.

What do graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic associate degree program typically earn?

Median earnings two years after completion are reported at $54,438 for this specific program.

How much debt do typical graduates carry?

The median student debt at completion is reported at $9,500.

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Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos

San Marcos, California · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 573 students · Dental AssistingMedical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr

$27,365

cheaper than 14% of comparable schools

Completion rate

65.1%

Median debt at completion

$9,500

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$38,673

earns ~$1,413.2 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos is a private for-profit school in San Marcos, CA that mainly awards certificates. It serves students seeking training in veterinary tech, dental support, medical assisting, and lab sciences.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $27,365, with 47.1% of students receiving Pell Grants. While the completion rate is 65.1%, median student debt at completion reaches $9,500. Earnings vary by program, ranging from $22,654 two years after finishing a veterinary certificate to $54,438 for an associate degree in diagnostic professions.

Net price is 17% above the California median ($23,396) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% above the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	associate degree	$54,438
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	associate degree	$45,723
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$27,140
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	$25,121
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	associate degree	$30,196
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	$26,254
Health and Medical Administrative Services	undergraduate certificate	$25,277
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$22,654

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is classified as a private for-profit institution.
How many students finish their program?: The completion rate is reported at 65.1%.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?: The school offers undergraduate certificates in veterinary tech, dental support, medical administrative services, medical assisting, clinical lab science, and associate degrees in veterinary tech, medical assisting, and diagnostic professions.
What do graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic associate degree program typically earn?: Median earnings two years after completion are reported at $54,438 for this specific program.
How much debt do typical graduates carry?: The median student debt at completion is reported at $9,500.

Other options in California

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
College of Alameda	Alameda	$8,496	20.9%	$42,563
Allan Hancock College	Santa Maria	$5,383	25.7%	$42,786
American Career College-Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$32,408	70.8%	$38,430
Cabrillo College	Aptos	$15,843	26%	$44,114
Cerritos College	Norwalk	$2,424	30.2%	$41,156
Chabot College	Hayward	$9,053	24.6%	$48,143

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 492449. 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.