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Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
1122 Morgan Boulevard, Harlingen, TX 78550 · Private for-profit 2-year · (512) 437-7500 · School website
Average net price
$23,724
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
319
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
60.3%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
72.3%
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 (11 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | 700 clock hours, 7 months | $13,950 | 125 | $25,077 | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | 978 clock hours, 9 months | $18,450 | 109 | $21,645 | |
| HVAC | Certificate | 942 clock hours, 10 months | $20,025 | 67 | $32,421 | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | 926 clock hours, 10 months | $18,450 | 18 | $23,883 |
College Scorecard counts 543 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-Harlingen
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $23,724
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,708
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $27,035
- Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen 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 Management | $22,100 | 1080 | 45 | Hybrid |
| Business Accounting Specialist | $18,450 | 806 | 33 | Distance Education |
| Business Administration | $18,450 | 800 | 48 | Hybrid |
| HVAC | $20,025 | 942 | 36 | Distance Education |
| HVAC Installer Technician | $2,000 | 160 | 4 | In-Person |
| HVAC Service Technician Seminar | $4,000 | 320 | 8 | In-Person |
| Medical Assistant | $18,450 | 978 | 36 | In-Person |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist | $18,450 | 926 | 36 | Distance Education |
| Medical Office Specialist | $16,450 | 780 | 30 | Distance Education |
| Pipefitter I Seminar | $4,000 | 160 | 16 | In-Person |
| Welding | $14,250 | 700 | 27 | Distance Education |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
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