Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr 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-Pharr.
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 $14,250-700 Hours7 Months $10,695
3General Office Occupations and Clerical Services $18,450-800 Hours9 Months $17,541
4Computer Support Specialist $13,950-720 Hours7 Months $22,337
5Pharmacy Technician/Assistant $18,450-848 Hours9 Months $14,974
6Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder $18,450-926 Hours10 Months $18,409

Important Academic Statistics

Total 645 students attended Southern Careers Institute-Pharr in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 12 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 3 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.
The graduation rate of Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is 72% and the retention rate is 61% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population645
Graduation Rate72%
Number of Faculty15
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Careers Institute-Pharr 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.
85% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,688 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,450
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$9,144
Off-Campus Expenses$5,490
Average Financial Amount$3,688

Offered Certificate Programs

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr offers 9 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, 463 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 Certificate73262
2 Years Certificate21201
Total94463

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 463 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 262 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 201 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
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 22 completers
Computer Support Specialist22
Precision Production Trades 111 completers
Welding Technology/Welder111
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 59 completers
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist17
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant42
Business 70 completers
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping22
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science8
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services40
Total262
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 201 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder27
Medical/Clinical Assistant174
Total201

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 645 students have enrolled into Southern Careers Institute-Pharr. By gender, 274 male and 371 female students are attending the school.
There are 127 White (19.69%), 2 Black/African American (0.31%), 512 Hispanic (79.38%), 3 Asian (0.47%), and 512 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total645274371
American Indian/Native American000
Asian330
Black/African American211
Hispanic512206306
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1276463
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000

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