Paying for Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Tuition & Fees
$18,450
Largest Programs
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
number of programs offered
14
The largest programs at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder and its 2024 tuition is $18,450. The length of the program is 926 contact hours ( or credit hours) and, it requires 9 months to complete the program in average.
The tuition & fees at Southern Careers Institute-Austinis average compared to the national average of Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder program (the average is $18,409).
Largest Programs Information
The following table shows the 2024 tuition & fees of the largest programs at Southern Careers Institute-Austin with program length and completion time.
| Program | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies Costs | Program Length | Average Completion Time | National Average (in Vocational schools) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | $18,450 | - | 926 Contact Hours | 9 Months | $18,409 |
| 2 | Information Technology | $15,800 | - | 700 Contact Hours | 9 Months | $25,509 |
| 3 | Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | $15,800 | - | 700 Contact Hours | 9 Months | $13,331 |
| 4 | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | $18,450 | - | 800 Contact Hours | 9 Months | $17,541 |
| 5 | Welding Technology/Welder | $14,250 | - | 700 Contact Hours | 7 Months | $10,695 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Sciences | $15,800 | - | 700 Contact Hours | 9 Months | $12,173 |
Tuition & Fees Trends Chart
The following chart shows the changes of tuition and books & supplies costs over the past 5 years. The cost is for the Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder program which is the largest program at Southern Careers Institute-Austin.
2024 Living Costs
The 2024 average living costs is $17,082 including room & board and other living expenses. The living cost at Southern Careers Institute-Austinhas increased by 33.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 living costs and the cost trends over last 5 years at Southern Careers Institute-Austin.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,226 | $5,031 |
| 2021 | $3,927 | $7,846 |
| 2022 | $3,927 | $7,846 |
| 2023 | $4,284 | $8,559 |
| 2024 | $9,144 | $7,938 |
Living Costs Trends Chart