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Southern Careers Institute-Austin
1701 W Ben White Blvd, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78744 · Private for-profit 2-year · (512) 437-7500 · School website
Average net price
$25,660
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
380
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
52.9%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
60.3%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (16 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Southern Careers Institute-Austin
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT support | Certificate | 720 clock hours, 9 months | $13,950 | 134 | $22,206 | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | 926 clock hours, 9 months | $18,450 | 85 | $23,883 | |
| Welding | Certificate | 700 clock hours, 7 months | $13,950 | 81 | $25,077 | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | 978 clock hours, 10 months | $18,450 | 47 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 29 | $32,421 | |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 746 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Texas WIOA list: Texas Workforce Commission eligible training provider list, data.texas.gov, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Southern Careers Institute-Austin
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $25,660
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,708
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $27,035
- Southern Careers Institute-Austin net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Management | $22,100 | 1060 | 51 | Distance Education |
| Associate of Applied Science in Management | $22,100 | 1080 | 45 | Hybrid |
| Automatic Restriction Removal Seminar | $650 | 9 | 1 | In-Person |
| CDL Passenger Endorsement Seminar | $1,200 | 39 | 2 | Hybrid |
| CDL Refresher Seminar | $900 | 59 | 4 | Hybrid |
| Cdl-a | $5,230 | 160 | 24 | Hybrid |
| Cdl-b | $2,000 | 73 | 6 | Hybrid |
| CDL-B to A Upgrade Seminar | $3,500 | 140 | 10 | Hybrid |
| Electrical Technician | $14,210 | 720 | 27 | Hybrid |
| HVAC | $20,025 | 942 | 36 | In-Person |
| Medical Assistant | $18,450 | 978 | 36 | Hybrid |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist | $18,450 | 926 | 36 | Distance Education |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist | $18,450 | 926 | 36 | Hybrid |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Online (Distance Education) | $18,450 | 926 | 36 | Hybrid |
| UI/UX Designer | $15,800 | 720 | 33 | Distance Education |
| Welding | $14,250 | 700 | 27 | In-Person |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
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