Is this school public or private?

The school is a private for-profit institution.

What financial aid options are available?

About 72.9% of students received Pell Grants during the reporting period.

What programs are offered and at what level?

The school offers undergraduate certificates in Computer/Information Technology Administration, Cosmetology, Electrical and Power Transmission, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, Accounting, and Business Operations Support. It also offers an associate degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations.

How much do graduates earn in specific programs?

Median earnings two years after completion are $13,173 for Cosmetology, $20,807 for Health and Medical Administrative Services, $18,838 for Allied Health and Medical Assisting, and $19,422 for Accounting. Median earnings for Computer/Information Technology Administration, Electrical and Power Transmission, and Business Operations Support are not reported.

What is the completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 47.7%.

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Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville

Brownsville, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 631 students · ElectricianElectrical LinemanMedical AssistingCosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$17,864

cheaper than 17% of comparable schools

Completion rate

47.7%

Median debt at completion

$8,708

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$27,035

earns ~$1,513.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville is a private for-profit school in Brownsville, TX that mainly awards certificates. It serves students pursuing short-term training in fields like cosmetology, healthcare administration, and IT management.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $17,864. The school's completion rate is reported at 47.7%, which means roughly half of students do not finish within the standard time frame. Median student debt at completion is $8,708, while typical earnings two years after finishing cosmetology training are $13,173.

Net price is 160% above the Texas median ($6,879) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 29% below the national median ($38,112) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	$18,838
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	$13,173
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services	undergraduate certificate	$20,807
Accounting and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	$19,422
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	undergraduate certificate	$15,640
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations	associate degree	not reported

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Questions students ask

Is this school public or private?: The school is a private for-profit institution.
What financial aid options are available?: About 72.9% of students received Pell Grants during the reporting period.
What programs are offered and at what level?: The school offers undergraduate certificates in Computer/Information Technology Administration, Cosmetology, Electrical and Power Transmission, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting, Accounting, and Business Operations Support. It also offers an associate degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations.
How much do graduates earn in specific programs?: Median earnings two years after completion are $13,173 for Cosmetology, $20,807 for Health and Medical Administrative Services, $18,838 for Allied Health and Medical Assisting, and $19,422 for Accounting. Median earnings for Computer/Information Technology Administration, Electrical and Power Transmission, and Business Operations Support are not reported.
What is the completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 47.7%.

Other options in Texas

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Austin Community College District	Austin	$6,390	16.1%	$43,177
Brazosport College	Lake Jackson	$4,732	35.9%	$45,910
Dallas College	Dallas	$3,214	22.8%	$41,714
El Paso Community College	El Paso	$3,206	24.1%	$35,212
Galveston College	Galveston	$8,412	35.2%	$37,233
Grayson College	Denison	$5,880	32.1%	$40,873

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 459967. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.