Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Southern Careers Institute-Waco 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-Waco.
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
2Electrician $14,210-720 Hours7 Months $15,963
3Welding Technology/Welder $14,250-700 Hours7 Months $10,695
6Medical Office Assistant/Specialist $18,450-926 Hours10 Months $13,812

Important Academic Statistics

Total 263 students attended Southern Careers Institute-Waco in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 116 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 73 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 381 (full-time) and 79 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Southern Careers Institute-Waco is 63% and the retention rate is 60% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population263
Graduation Rate63%
Number of Faculty189
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Careers Institute-Waco 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 planstuition guarantee, prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including tuition guarantee, prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan.
67% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,377 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,450
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$9,144
Off-Campus Expenses$6,012
Average Financial Amount$3,377

Offered Certificate Programs

Southern Careers Institute-Waco offers 5 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, 152 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 Certificate3061
2 Years Certificate2191
Total51152

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 152 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 61 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 91 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
Construction Trades 31 completers
Electrician31
Precision Production Trades 29 completers
Welding Technology/Welder29
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 1 completers
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1
Total61
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 91 completers
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder5
Medical/Clinical Assistant86
Total91

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 263 students have enrolled into Southern Careers Institute-Waco. By gender, 61 male and 202 female students are attending the school.
There are 91 White (34.60%), 88 Black/African American (33.46%), 77 Hispanic (29.28%), 1 Asian (0.38%), and 82 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total26361202
American Indian/Native American202
Asian110
Black/African American881771
Hispanic771760
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White912467
Two More211
Un-Known110
Non-resident Alien000

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