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Billing and coding 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
- 926 clock hours, 10 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 24
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 608 graduates
- $23,883
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $31,017
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years
- $9,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $35,447
- Typical pay for medical records specialistsBLS OEWS May 2025, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
- $39,150
- 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 Billing and Coding SpecialistDiploma · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 40.7% | 81.5% | $7,342 | 54 |
| Medical Billing and Coding SpecialistDiploma · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 58.7% | 75.5% | $5,884 | 254 |
| Medical Billing and Coding SpecialistDiploma · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 66.3% | 76.7% | $5,352 | 202 |
| Medical Billing and Coding SpecialistDiploma · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 56.8% | 53.4% | $6,377 | 329 |
| Medical Billing and Coding SpecialistDiploma · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 58.2% | 76.5% | $6,129 | 232 |
| Medical Billing and Coding SpecialistDiploma · Online only · CIP 51.0713 | $17,900 | Competency-based or withheld | 50.6% | 67.9% | $5,592 | 164 |
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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