Southern Careers Institute-Waco

Southern Careers Institute-Waco is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Waco, TX. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $18,450 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 263 and it offers 5 programs(1 online programs).

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Southern Careers Institute-Waco 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 5 largest vocational programs at Southern Careers Institute-Waco with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
5 Largest Career Programs at Southern Careers Institute-Waco
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $17,900$16,239-978 Contact Hours9 Months
2Electrician $13,400$15,963-720 Contact Hours7 Months
3Welding Technology/Welder $13,760$10,695-700 Contact Hours7 Months
4General Office Occupations and Clerical Services $17,900$17,541-800 Contact Hours9 Months
5Medical 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-Waco 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-Waco offers the alternative tuition plans 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).
Southern Careers Institute-Waco 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,450
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$7,740
Off-Campus Expenses$4,635
Average Financial Amount$3,377

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Southern Careers Institute-Waco offers 5 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, 250 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Southern Careers Institute-Waco
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate3063
2 Years Certificate21187
Total51250

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 63 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 187 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
Construction Trades [+] 39 completers-
Electrician39-
Precision Production Trades [+] 16 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder16-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist8-
Total63
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 187 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder22-
Medical/Clinical Assistant165-
Total187

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 263 students are attending at Southern Careers Institute-Waco. There are 116 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 73 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 (4.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 381 (full-time) and 79 (part-time).
Southern Careers Institute-Waco 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population263
Number of Faculty189
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

Student Population at Southern Careers Institute-Waco

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 247 students enrolled into Southern Careers Institute-Waco. By gender, 78 male and 169 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Southern Careers Institute-Waco.
Student Population By Gender
Southern Careers Institute-Waco
TotalMaleFemale
Total24778169
Full-time24778169
There are 76 White (30.77%), 83 Black/African American (33.60%), 82 Hispanic (33.20%), and 86 students with other races attending Southern Careers Institute-Waco.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Waco
TotalMaleFemale
Total24778169
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American831667
Hispanic823151
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White762848
Two More211
Un-Known211
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Southern Careers Institute-Waco, 86 students are aged 20 to 24 (34.82% of total students), 25 students are aged below 20 (10.12%), 3 students are aged above 50 (2.43%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Southern Careers Institute-Waco
TotalMaleFemale
Total24778169
Age 18-1925718
Age 20-21431726
Age 22-24431132
Age 25-29571542
Age 30-34361224
Age 35-39241014
Age 40-4916610
Age 50-64303

Directory Information

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Southern Careers Institute-Waco.
3700 South IH-35 Suite A, Waco, TX
512-387-7528

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