Southern Careers Institute-Waco
Waco, TX · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$23,140Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$27,035Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,708Median debt at graduation
185Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,247
- Average net price
- $23,140
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,825
- $30–48k
- $23,445
- $48–75k
- $24,123
- $75–110k
- $26,223
- $110k+
- $27,247
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 59%
- 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
- 63%
- Students with federal loans
- 59%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 24 | $25,267 | $7,125 |
| Precision Metal Working | 27 | $25,077 | $7,125 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | $23,883 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 66 | $21,645 | $9,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | $18,214 | $6,861 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 185
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 90% / 10%
- White
- 29%
- Hispanic
- 30%
- Black
- 37%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $39,798 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 31%
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- scitexas.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 98% of degrees
- Business & Management – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southern Careers Institute-Waco cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,140 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $27,247.
How much do Southern Careers Institute-Waco 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?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Waco
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Waco, TX · Private nonprofit · 14,785 students |
$41,104 | 51% | 80% | $65,793 |
| Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public · 9,437 students |
$13,508 | — | 46% | $38,916 |
| McLennan Community College Waco, TX · Public · 5,668 students |
$5,051 | — | 39% | $39,163 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.