Active Report Report ID: EDU-496618-2026

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)

Denver, CO 80204

Acceptance rate29.38%Highly competitive
Avg. net price$12,959After aid
Graduation rate79.52%150% time

About National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is a private trade and vocational school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling about 194 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 79.52% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (54.6%) and White (17.0%) among the largest enrollment groups.

Cost benchmarks

Benchmark Median Tuition Median Net Price Count
National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)$12,9591
Private Non-profit (national median)$29,3251,444
Colorado (state median)$9,958$12,04543
Urban (City) (locale median)$15,200$20,0531,346
United States (national median)$11,900$17,156

Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.

Cost

How expensive is National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) really?

Source College Scorecard + EDsmart aggregatesMethod Sticker vs net; peer mediansUpdated 2026 extractCoverage Undergraduate (Title IV net price)Confidence Federal extract

Evidence: average net price at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.

Average net price

What undergraduates typically pay

Finding Average net price at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is $12,959.

Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $12,959 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $914 above the Colorado median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $7,094 below the locale median.

Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.

Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.

Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.

School guide

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA): research record

Canonical EDsmart Data findings for National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.

Research findings

Interpretation

High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.

Financial profile

Avg. net price

$12,959

Net price by family income

Income bracketAvg. annual net price
$0–$30,000$12,649
$30,001–$48,000$13,468
$48,001–$75,000$11,913
$75,001–$110,000$16,089

Student outcomes

First-year retention80.0%

Share of first-year students returning the following fall.

Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.

Admissions landscape

  • Highly selective — fewer than 3 in 10 applicants are admitted.
  • Yield: 88% of admitted students enrolled.

See Admissions for the full funnel.

Is National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) a good school?

Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.

EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.

Strong completion
Campus snapshot

More from the data

Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA).

Campus

Location

Denver, CO

City / state

ZIP
80204
NCES locale
City

Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 35% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).

Control

Institution type

Private Non-profit

Control

Region
Rocky Mountains

Size

Enrollment

194

Total enrollment

Undergraduate
406
Full-time share
100%

Student aid

Debt & aid

Pell grant share
71.17%
Cost detail

Total Cost, Aid & Default

Total Cost of Attendance

$51,836Estimated 4-year total cost
$12,959Average annual net price (after aid)

Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.

Tuition vs average net price after aid for National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA).

Financial Aid by Income Level

71.17% Undergraduates receiving aid through grants
12.61% Undergraduates receiving aid through loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

Not reported 3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Multi-year tracker

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20222023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2022$16,940
2023$11,052

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Access

How difficult is it to get in?

Acceptance Rate

29.38%Acceptance rate
565Total applicants
117Students admitted
103First-time students enrolled
88.03%Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution is highly selective, accepting fewer than 3 in 10 applicants.

Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Score distribution is not available for this institution.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.

Student body

Enrollment & Student Demographics

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) reported total enrollment of about 194 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 2% male and 98% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (54.6%), White (17.0%), and Black or African American (15.5%). About 71.17% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) in 2024 is 194 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 406 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

80.0%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

54.6%Hispanic or Latino
9Reported race/ethnicity groups

Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.

  • Hispanic or Latino54.6%
  • White or Caucasian17.0%
  • Black or African American15.5%
  • Asian3.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3.1%
  • Two or More Races2.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien2.1%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown2.1%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%

College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).

Outcomes

Do students complete their programs?

Time to Complete

79.52% 100% Completion Time

79.52% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 79.52% of students graduating from National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant: 7% male / 93% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

90Hispanic or Latino
7Reported groups

Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.

  • Hispanic or Latino90
  • White or Caucasian50
  • Black or African American15
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander9
  • Asian5
  • American Indian or Alaska Native5
  • Two or More Races5

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

Outcomes & academic profile

What do National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) graduates earn—and in which programs?

Financial value and program completions for National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.

Return on Investment

ROI data is not available for this institution.

Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA).

Top Programs by Completions

Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA).

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) graduates.

Institutional resources

Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.

Instructional Resources

  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,993
    • Colorado median 0.30× the median ($6,731)
    • Rocky Mountains median 0.29× the median ($6,852)
    • U.S. median 0.27× the median ($7,288)

Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) at a glance

Institution snapshot

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)

Denver, CO 80204 · Private Non-profit · Rocky Mountains

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is a private non-profit institution in Denver, CO.

Avg. net price$12,959
Enrollment194
Acceptance rate29.38%
Completion (150%)79.52%
Pell Grant share71.17%
Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Largest enrollment groups
Hispanic or Latino54.6%
White or Caucasian17.0%
Black or African American15.5%
Nearby

Schools near National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)

Other campuses in Denver, CO when available, plus nearby institutions in Colorado.

Peers

Similar schools

Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Colorado, then by similar ownership and admissions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) located?

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is located in Denver, CO.

What is National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)'s acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is 29.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 565 applicants and 117 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) cost?

Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $12,959 in the latest College Scorecard data.

What is the student body demographics at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)?

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) reports undergraduate enrollment of about 406 students, Hispanic or Latino (54.6%), White (17.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.

What is the graduation rate at National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA)?

The 150%-time completion rate is 79.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

Is National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) public or private?

National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is a private nonprofit institution located in Denver, CO.

Is National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) an HBCU?

No. National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) a tribal college?

No. National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) reports 54.6% Hispanic enrollment share.

Is National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA) in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology & Data Scope

This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.

Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.