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# Southern Careers Institute-Waco

For-profit trade school in Waco training medical and clinical assistants in a focused, short-term format.

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- **Coordinates**: 31.512387, -97.139246

### Summary

For-profit trade school in Waco training medical and clinical assistants in a focused, short-term format.

### Description

Southern Careers Institute-Waco is a private for-profit vocational school located in Waco, Texas, focused on training students for careers in medical and clinical assistance. The school operates in an urban setting and serves students seeking direct entry into the healthcare field through specialized, competency-based instruction.

Total enrollment is 205 students. Tuition is $18,450 annually, with no separate room and board costs since this is a commuter-based trade program. The cost of attendance matches tuition, making this a short-term investment compared to traditional four-year degree programs.

This school is right for working adults, career changers, and high school graduates who want focused training for a specific healthcare role without spending years in general education coursework. Before enrolling, ask about program length, certification or licensing exam pass rates for medical assistants in Texas, job placement outcomes, and whether the program is accredited by relevant certifying bodies. Visit scitexas.edu/ for admissions details and program specifics.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 493,992
- **State**: TX
- **City**: Waco
- **Address**: 3700 South IH-35 Suite A
- **Zip Code**: 76706
- **Sector Group**: Private For-Profit 2-Year
- **Official Website**: scitexas.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $18,450
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $18,450
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $18,450
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $18,450
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 205
- **Carnegie Classification**: Unclassified
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Data Pending
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Medical/clinical Assistant