Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
Harlingen, TX · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$23,724Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$27,035Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,708Median debt at graduation
543Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,757
- Average net price
- $23,724
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $23,735
- $30–48k
- $23,036
- $48–75k
- $23,836
- $75–110k
- $28,757
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $24,849
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $27,035
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,708
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 72%
- Students with federal loans
- 61%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 7 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 76 | $32,421 | $9,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | 168 | $25,077 | $7,125 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 35 | $23,883 | $9,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $22,081 | $8,507 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 140 | $21,645 | $9,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 22 | $18,214 | $6,861 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 543
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 25%
- Hispanic
- 62%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $41,985 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 58%
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- scitexas.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Engineering Technologies – 12% of degrees
- Precision Production – 49% of degrees
- Health Professions – 31% of degrees
- Business & Management – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,724 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $28,757.
How much do Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $27,035 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Harlingen
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-Harlingen Harlingen, TX · Private for-profit · 87 students |
$17,640 | — | 64% | $19,880 |
| New Image Beauty and Barber School Harlingen, TX · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.