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Southern Careers Institute-Waco
3700 South IH-35 Suite A, Waco, TX 76706 · Private for-profit 2-year · (512) 387-7528 · School website
Average net price
$23,140
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
114
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
44.7%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
62.9%
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-Waco
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical assistant | Certificate | 978 clock hours, 9 months | $18,450 | 90 | $21,645 | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | $25,077 | |
| Electrician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | $25,267 |
College Scorecard counts 185 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-Waco
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $23,140
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,708
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $27,035
- Southern Careers Institute-Waco 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 Healthcare Management | $22,100 | 1060 | 51 | Hybrid |
| 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 | $5,500 | Not listed | Not listed | In-Person |
| Cdl-b | $2,000 | 73 | 6 | Hybrid |
| CDL-B to A Upgrade Seminar | $3,500 | 140 | 10 | Hybrid |
| HVAC | $20,025 | 942 | 36 | Hybrid |
| Medical Assistant | $18,450 | 978 | 36 | Hybrid |
| Nurse Aide | $1,200 | 100 | 5 | In-Person |
Source: Texas Workforce Commission, data.texas.gov, updated July 8, 2026.
Other medical assistant programs within 40 miles
- McLennan Community CollegeWaco, TX · 5.6 mi