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Medical assistant program at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Pharr, TX · Private for-profit 2-year · (512) 437-7500 · School website
On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $18,450
- LengthIPEDS
- 978 clock hours, 9 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 161
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $34,272
- Typical pay for medical assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- $34,810
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (Texas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical AssistantDiploma · Online only · CIP 51.0801 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 61.6% | 75.8% | $5,550 | 817 |
| Medical AssistantDiploma · In person · CIP 51.0801 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 58.8% | 78.6% | $4,577 | 662 |
| Medical AssistantDiploma · In person · CIP 51.0801 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 70.1% | 73.7% | $4,755 | 475 |
| Medical AssistantDiploma · In person · CIP 51.0801 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 47.9% | 73.8% | $4,770 | 376 |
| Medical AssistantDiploma · In person · CIP 51.0801 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 53.1% | 62.4% | $5,646 | 733 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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