Tuition fees at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr rose by 6.5% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit college paid $17,900 this year, which is $1,100 higher than the $16,800 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the institution consists of residents of Texas.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 402 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.9 million, while 341 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.2 million.
Across the full undergraduate population, 824 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $3.4 million. Additionally, 668 students borrowed $4.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 398 | 92% | $1.8 million | $4,508 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 80 | 18% | $127,193 | $1,590 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 402 | 93% | $1.9 million | $4,780 |
| Federal student loans | 341 | 79% | $2.2 million | $6,416 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 341 | 79% | $2.2 million | $6,433 |
| Total student aid | 418 | 96% | $4.1 million | $9,844 |
