Head-to-head comparison
Clovis Community College vs Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque: which has better ROI?
Option A Clovis, NM
Clovis Community College
- Net price / year
- $3,230
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,020
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Albuquerque, NM
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque
- Net price / year
- $21,084
- Earnings, 10 years
- $30,917
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Clovis Community College comes closer — median earnings $34,020 against a $12,920 total, vs $30,917 at Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Clovis Community College | Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $3,230 | $21,084 |
| Total net cost | $12,920 | $84,336 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $34,020 | $30,917 |
| Median debt | $7,250 | $5,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$299,720 | -$433,196 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Clovis Community College or Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque?
Clovis Community College, at $3,230 a year after aid versus $21,084 — a gap of $17,854 a year, or $71,416 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Clovis Community College or Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque graduates earn more?
Clovis Community College graduates report a median $34,020 ten years after entry, $3,103 more than the $30,917 at Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Clovis Community College or Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque?
Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque: its completers carry a median $5,500 in federal loans versus $7,250 at Clovis Community College, a difference of $1,750. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
68% of students finish at Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque, against 34% at Clovis Community College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.