If you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. We’ve assembled this report on Pima Medical Institute-Tucson veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Pima Medical Institute-Tucson GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on PMI Tucson:
An increased number of veterans enrolling at a particular school means that college faculty are more adept at accommodating and supporting those with previous military experience. According to the VA, there are 230 GI Bill® students at PMI Tucson. With a total enrollment of 2,619, about 8.8% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For context, around three to four percent of American college students are veterans, per the Student Veterans of America.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. About 0.9% of the student body at PMI Tucson, based on College Scorecard data.
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
Why does this matter? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at PMI Tucson. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask PMI Tucson whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at PMI Tucson.
There have been no complaints registered to the VA for this college.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.