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Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 584 students · Medical AssistingCosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr
$27,306
cheaper than 14% of comparable schools
Completion rate
49.5%
Median debt at completion
$8,708
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$27,035
earns ~$990.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio is a private for-profit school in San Antonio, TX that mainly awards certificates. It serves students pursuing careers in medical administration, cosmetology, and business operations.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $27,306, with a median student debt of $8,708 at completion. About 49.5% of students complete their programs, and median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $27,035.

Net price is 65% above the Texas median ($16,592) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 28% below the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$18,838
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificate$13,173
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$20,807
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificate$19,422
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificate$15,640
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is the school public or private?
It is a private for-profit school.
What share of students receive Pell Grants?
72.8% of students receive Pell Grants.
Which programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Accounting and Related Services, and Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. It also offers an associate degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations.
What do graduates of the Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services program typically earn?
The median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are $13,173.
How many students finish their programs?
The completion rate is 49.5%.

Other options in Texas

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Alvin Community CollegeAlvin$8,52530.2%$45,762
Amarillo CollegeAmarillo$4,60035.8%$41,302
Angelina CollegeLufkin$7,77324.9%$37,301
Arlington Career InstituteArlington$24,63375.2%$36,674
Austin Community College DistrictAustin$6,39016.1%$43,177
Blinn College DistrictBrenham$10,84416.2%$46,318
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 430245. 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.