Private for-profit · Mostly certificates · Midsize city

McAllen Careers Institute

McAllen, Texas. 129 undergraduates.

76%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$16,839Average net price per year5% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
$9,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,724
$30,000–$48,000$13,792
$48,001–$75,000$19,393
$75,001–$110,000$20,327

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate76%71%
Return for second year100%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,500$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Precision Metal Working122$36,990—$9,500
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does McAllen Careers Institute cost per year?
The average net price at McAllen Careers Institute, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,839 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at McAllen Careers Institute?
76% of McAllen Careers Institute students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do McAllen Careers Institute graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from McAllen Careers Institute is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.