Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is Medical/Clinical Assistant and the 2024 tuition and fees is $18,450. Its tuition is higher than the national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant programs ($16,239). The length of the program is 978 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen.
Tuition & Completion Time for 6 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $18,450-978 Hours9 Months $16,239
2Welding Technology/Welder $13,950-700 Hours7 Months $10,695
3Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician $20,025-942 Hours10 Months $13,584
4General Office Occupations and Clerical Services $18,450-800 Hours9 Months $17,541
5Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder $18,450-926 Hours10 Months $18,409
6Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping $18,450-806 Hours9 Months $10,253

Important Academic Statistics

Total 508 students attended Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 13 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 6 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.
The graduation rate of Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 71% and the retention rate is 73% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population508
Graduation Rate71%
Number of Faculty19
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is $18,450 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
83% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,858 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,450
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$9,144
Off-Campus Expenses$5,319
Average Financial Amount$3,858

Offered Certificate Programs

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen offers 7 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 388 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate42185
2 Years Certificate31203
Total73388

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 388 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 185 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 203 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Precision Production Trades 135 completers
Welding Technology/Welder135
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 5 completers
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist5
Business 45 completers
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services40
Total185
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Engineering Technology 50 completers
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician50
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 153 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder51
Medical/Clinical Assistant102
Total203

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 508 students have enrolled into Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen. By gender, 260 male and 248 female students are attending the school.
There are 214 White (42.13%), 8 Black/African American (1.57%), 281 Hispanic (55.31%), 1 Asian (0.20%), and 285 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total508260248
American Indian/Native American101
Asian101
Black/African American835
Hispanic281141140
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White21411599
Two More202
Un-Known110
Non-resident Alien000

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