Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is Medical / Clinical Assistant and its 2024 tuition & fees are $18,450. For reference, the average tuition for the Medical / Clinical Assistant program of all trade schools in the United States is $16,239.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Medical / Clinical Assistant $18,450 - 978 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Electrician $14,210 - 720 Hours 7 Months
National Average $15,963 - 587 Hours 11.99 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $14,250 - 700 Hours 7 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services $18,450 - 800 Hours 9 Months
National Average $17,541 - 241 Hours 8.62 Months
Business Administration and Management $22,100 - 1,080 Hours 12 Months
National Average $29,282 - 135 Hours 19.24 Months
Medical Office Assistant / Specialist $18,450 - 926 Hours 10 Months
National Average $13,812 - 341 Hours 8.54 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $18,450 at Southern Careers Institute-Waco. The total cost of attendance is $33,606 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$18,450
Books & Supplies-
Room & Board$9,144
Other Living Expenses$6,012
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$33,606
1Southern Careers Institute-Waco does not offer on-campus housing facilities.

Career and Vocational Programs

Southern Careers Institute-Waco offers 5 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 1 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED32NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Construction Trades
Precision Production Trades
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 an the retention rate is 60%.
Key Academics Stats
Retention Rate60%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio25 to 1
Student Population263 Students
Number of Faculties189 Faculties
Number of Staffs460 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Southern Careers Institute-Waco provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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