Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is a Private, 2-4 years located in Harlingen, TX.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is $18,450 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen.
- Total 543 students have enrolled in Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen and, of that, 15 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen offers 8 programs and 1 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 60% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is - for Texas residents and $18,450 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Texas Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| 2022 | $16,900 | $16,900 |
| 2023 | $17,900 | $17,900 |
| 2024 | $18,450 | $18,450 |
| 2025 | $18,450 | $18,450 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen offers 8 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 4 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 1 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 140 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 76 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 33 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 4 |
Student Population
Total 543 students have enrolled to Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen. By gender, there are 299 male and 244 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.23 to 1.
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen offers online degree/certificate programs and 15 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 339 | 205 | 134 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 135 | 32 | 103 |
| Two or More Races | 59 | 56 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 543 | 299 | 244 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 60% and the transfer-out rate is 4%. The average financial aid amount is $4,456 and 79% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 60% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Retention Rate | 73% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,456 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 13 |