Tuition, Net Price and Aid
| Metric | School value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation | Council on Occupational Education | Institutional accreditor where reported | Verify |
| In-state tuition | Not available | National avg: $20,567 | Verify |
| Out-of-state tuition | Not available | National avg: $20,567 | Verify |
| Attendance cost | Not available | Use with aid and net price | Verify |
| Average net price | $22,657 | State avg: $17,343. National avg: $17,506 | Verify |
| Pell grant rate | 64.50% | Federal need-based grant indicator | Verify |
| Federal loan rate | 51.47% | Share using federal loans | Verify |
What You Pay
Based on available data, the average student at Southern Careers Institute-Waco pays approximately $22,657 per year after grants and aid. This is above the Texas average of $17,343 and above the national average of $17,506.
How Affordable Is Southern Careers Institute-Waco?
Average net price after grants and scholarships, compared to Texas and national averages.
Southern Careers Institute-Waco net price
$22,657
Texas average
$17,343
National average
$17,506
Southern Careers Institute-Waco Tuition and Net Price Trend
The current imported dataset shows tuition at Not available and average net price at $22,657. A multi-year trend chart will appear here after historical College Scorecard release tables are imported.
Current tuition
Not available
Current net price
$22,657
Current-year comparison is shown now; historical bars will replace this fallback once multi-year College Scorecard releases are imported.
Student Outcomes
Completion Rate (150% Time)
Not available
Completion data is not reported for Southern Careers Institute-Waco in the federal College Scorecard dataset.
10-Year Earnings
$27,035
Undergraduates
205
10-Year Median Earnings - Southern Careers Institute-Waco vs Peers
Median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Source: College Scorecard federal dataset.
Southern Careers Institute-Waco graduates earn about 0.6x the national average 10 years after enrollment, based on schools with reported earnings data.
Who Attends Southern Careers Institute-Waco?
Undergraduates
205
Completion rate
Not available
National comparison unavailable; national avg: 52.02%
Pell recipients
64.50%
Above national average; national avg: 42.32%
Federal loan rate
51.47%
Above national average; national avg: 40.83%
Completion vs national average
Pell grant recipients
Federal loan usage
Financial Aid
About 64.50% of Southern Careers Institute-Waco students receive federal Pell grants, indicating the share of students receiving this need-based aid in the local dataset. 51.47% take federal loans, which helps families understand borrowing patterns alongside net price.
Estimate Your Net Price at Southern Careers Institute-Waco
Select a family income bracket to see the average net price students in that range paid. Data comes from College Scorecard income-bracket averages when available.
Estimated net price for :
This estimate is based on College Scorecard averages for students in this income range who received federal aid. Actual amounts vary. Use Southern Careers Institute-Waco's official Net Price Calculator for a personalized figure.
Accreditation
Southern Careers Institute-Waco lists Council on Occupational Education as its accreditor in the local dataset. Institutional accreditation is an important trust signal and can affect federal financial aid eligibility. Accreditation means an external agency has reviewed academic quality and institutional standards, which helps families verify whether federal aid pathways such as Pell grants and federal loans may apply.
Campus and Location
Southern Careers Institute-Waco is listed at 3700 South IH-35 Suite A, Waco, TX 76706-3756. Accreditor: Council on Occupational Education.
Compare Schools
Compare Southern Careers Institute-Waco with nationally comparable peer institutions across acceptance rate, tuition, net price and 10-year earnings. Click any school name to open its full profile.
| School | Accept. rate | Out-of-state tuition | Avg net price | 10-yr earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Careers Institute-Waco | Not available | Not available | $22,657 | $27,035 |
| West Coast University-Texas | Not available | $16,715 | $25,957 | $102,672 |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | Not available | Not available | Not available | $93,615 |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Not available | Not available | Not available | $92,961 |
| Chamberlain University-Texas | 95.65% | $19,686 | $32,247 | $92,405 |
Similar Schools in Waco
This local cluster focuses on nearby Waco schools, not national peers. Use it to compare local net price, acceptance rate and enrollment options around Waco.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Southern Careers Institute-Waco's acceptance rate not listed?
Acceptance rate data is not reported for Southern Careers Institute-Waco in the federal field used by this dataset. That usually means the value should be verified directly with the school before comparing admissions selectivity.
What is Southern Careers Institute-Waco's average net price?
Southern Careers Institute-Waco's average net price in the local dataset is $22,657.
What does Southern Careers Institute-Waco cost for families earning under $30,000?
College Scorecard income-bracket data shows an average net price of $22,469 for Southern Careers Institute-Waco students from families earning under $30,000. Actual costs vary; use the official net price calculator for a personalized estimate.
What is Southern Careers Institute-Waco's average earnings 10 years after enrollment?
The local dataset reports 10-year median earnings of $27,035 for Southern Careers Institute-Waco.
Is Southern Careers Institute-Waco accredited?
Southern Careers Institute-Waco's accreditor in the local dataset is Council on Occupational Education.
How many students attend Southern Careers Institute-Waco?
The local dataset lists 205 undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Waco.
What percentage of Southern Careers Institute-Waco students receive Pell grants?
The Pell grant rate for Southern Careers Institute-Waco in the local dataset is 64.50%.
What is the federal loan rate at Southern Careers Institute-Waco?
The federal loan rate for Southern Careers Institute-Waco in the local dataset is 51.47%.
Where should I verify Southern Careers Institute-Waco data?
Use this page for comparison, then verify admissions, tuition, net price and student outcomes directly with Southern Careers Institute-Waco or the latest official federal education data.