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Southern Texas Careers Academy

Southern Texas Careers Academy is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in McAllen, TX. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $14,950 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 48 and it offers 4 programs. By program type, it has 3 1-year certificate and 1 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 36 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Southern Texas Careers Academy.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Southern Texas Careers Academy is Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $14,950 and the national average is $15,620.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Cosmetology/Cosmetologist program. The length of the program is 1000 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 7 months.
The following table shows the 3 largest vocational programs at Southern Texas Careers Academy with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
3 Largest Career Programs at Southern Texas Careers Academy
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $14,950$15,620$2,2151000 Contact Hours7 Months
2Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $9,300$9,701$1,782750 Contact Hours5 Months
3Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist $7,500$5,025$1,674600 Contact Hours4 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Texas Careers Academy is $14,950 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 Texas Careers Academy offers the alternative tuition plans .
89% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,650 (exclude student loans).
Southern Texas Careers Academy 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,950
Books & Supplies$2,215
Off-Campus Room & Board$7,098
Off-Campus Expenses$3,487
Average Financial Amount$3,650

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Southern Texas Careers Academy offers 4 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, 36 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Southern Texas Careers Academy
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate3030
2 Years Certificate106
Total4036

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 30 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 6 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
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 30 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕16-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist✕13-
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor✕1-
Total30
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕6-
Total6

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 48 students are attending at Southern Texas Careers Academy. There are 3 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%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 7 (full-time) and 5 (part-time).
Southern Texas Careers Academy 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population48
Number of Faculty6
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1

Student Population at Southern Texas Careers Academy

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 52 students enrolled into Southern Texas Careers Academy. By gender, 3 male and 49 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Southern Texas Careers Academy.
Student Population By Gender
Southern Texas Careers Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total52349
Full-time16016
Part-tme36333
52 Hispanic (100.00%), and 52 students with other races attending Southern Texas Careers Academy.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Southern Texas Careers Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total52349
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American000
Hispanic52349
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White000
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Southern Texas Careers Academy, 21 students are aged 20 to 24 (40.38% of total students), 11 students are aged below 20 (21.15%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Southern Texas Careers Academy
TotalMaleFemale
Total52349
Under 18202
Age 18-19918
Age 20-2111110
Age 22-241019
Age 25-29808
Age 30-34303
Age 35-39606
Age 40-49303

Directory and Accreditation Information

Southern Texas Careers Academy is accredited by National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences, Inc. (1/31/2012 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Southern Texas Careers Academy.
601 East Nolana Suite C, McAllen, TX
956-687-7772
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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