Southern Careers Institute-Pharr

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Pharr, TX. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $18,450 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 645 and it offers 9 programs(5 online programs).

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $17,900 and the national average is $16,239.
Its tuition is relatively higher than national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant program. The length of the program is 978 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $17,900$16,239-978 Contact Hours9 Months
2Welding Technology/Welder $13,760$10,695-700 Contact Hours7 Months
3Pharmacy Technician/Assistant $17,900$14,974-848 Contact Hours9 Months
4General Office Occupations and Clerical Services $17,900$17,541-800 Contact Hours9 Months
5Computer Support Specialist $13,400$22,337-720 Contact Hours6 Months
6Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder $17,900$18,409-926 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is $18,450 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr 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).
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,450
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$8,226
Off-Campus Expenses$7,299
Average Financial Amount$3,688

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr offers 9 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 458 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate74253
2 Years Certificate21205
Total95458

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 253 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 205 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 22 completers-
Computer Support Specialist22-
Precision Production Trades [+] 116 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder116-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 49 completers-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist14-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant35-
Business [+] 66 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping34-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science7-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services25-
Total253
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 205 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder31-
Medical/Clinical Assistant174-
Total205

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 645 students are attending at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr. There are 12 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 3 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 (4.00%).
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population645
Number of Faculty15
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

Student Population at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 712 students enrolled into Southern Careers Institute-Pharr. By gender, 234 male and 478 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Southern Careers Institute-Pharr.
Student Population By Gender
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
TotalMaleFemale
Total712234478
Full-time712234478
There are 94 White (13.20%), 8 Black/African American (1.12%), 603 Hispanic (84.69%), and 608 students with other races attending Southern Careers Institute-Pharr.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
TotalMaleFemale
Total712234478
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American817
Hispanic603200403
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander220
White942866
Two More422
Un-Known110
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr, 325 students are aged 20 to 24 (45.65% of total students), 150 students are aged below 20 (21.07%), 15 students are aged above 50 (3.65%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
TotalMaleFemale
Total712234478
Under 18101
Age 18-1914949100
Age 20-2118553132
Age 22-241405090
Age 25-291003565
Age 30-34481830
Age 35-39391425
Age 40-49351124
Age 50-6413211
Over 64220

Directory Information

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Southern Careers Institute-Pharr.
1500 N. Jackson Rd, Pharr, TX
512-437-7500

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