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Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
1500 N. Jackson Rd, Pharr, TX 78577 · Private for-profit 2-year · (512) 437-7500 · School website
Average net price
$21,833
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
361
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
61%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
74.3%
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 Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) On the Texas Workforce Commission's current WIOA list (17 programs, updated July 8, 2026)
Career programs at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical assistant | Certificate | 978 clock hours, 9 months | $18,450 | 161 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | 700 clock hours, 7 months | $14,250 | 114 | $25,077 | WIOA list |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | 848 clock hours, 9 months | $18,450 | 35 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 | $22,206 | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | 926 clock hours, 10 months | $18,450 | 24 | $23,883 | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 596 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.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), 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-Pharr
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $21,833
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,708
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $27,035
- Southern Careers Institute-Pharr 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.
More Southern Careers Institute-Pharr programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse AideCertification · Online only · CIP 51.3902 | $1,770 | Competency-based or withheld | 95.3% | 70.2% | $5,293 | 148 |
| Nurse AideCertificate · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $7,491 | Competency-based or withheld | 100% | 84.4% | $4,847 | 77 |
| Nurse AideCertificate · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $6,420 | Competency-based or withheld | 98.2% | 73.2% | $4,929 | 112 |
| Nurse AideCertificate · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $2,550 | Competency-based or withheld | 96.5% | 83.5% | $6,246 | 373 |
| HVACDiploma · Online only · CIP 15.0501 | $20,025 | Competency-based or withheld | 69.9% | 48.8% | $7,941 | 682 |
| HVACDiploma · In person · CIP 15.0501 | $20,025 | Competency-based or withheld | 74.5% | 73.9% | $7,941 | 200 |
| HVACDiploma · Online only · CIP 15.0501 | $20,025 | Competency-based or withheld | 67.9% | 68.5% | $5,784 | 271 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
On the Texas Workforce Commission's current list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Contact hours | Weeks | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | $13,950 | 832 | 27 | Distance Education |
| Associate of Applied Science in Management | $22,100 | 1080 | 45 | Hybrid |
| Automatic Restriction Removal Seminar | $650 | 9 | 1 | In-Person |
| Business Accounting Specialist | $18,450 | 806 | 33 | Distance Education |
| Business Administration | $18,450 | 800 | 33 | Hybrid |
| Business Administration | $18,450 | 800 | 48 | Hybrid |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nurse Aide | $1,200 | 100 | 5 | In-Person |
| Pharmacy Technician | $18,450 | 848 | 33 | In-Person |
| Welding | $14,250 | 700 | 27 | In-Person |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
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