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Southeast Texas Career Institute

Silsbee, Texas. 75 undergraduates.

50%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$17,862Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$26,009Median earnings 10 years after starting29% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$6,222Median debt at graduation35% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,222) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($26,009). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,877
$30,000–$48,000$21,559

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 rate50%71%
Return for second year65%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$21,041$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$26,009$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,222$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

1 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services62$19,205$23,456$7,917

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 Southeast Texas Career Institute cost per year?
The average net price at Southeast Texas Career Institute, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,862 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southeast Texas Career Institute graduates earn?
Former Southeast Texas Career Institute students earn a median of $26,009 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southeast Texas Career Institute?
50% of Southeast Texas Career Institute students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Southeast Texas Career Institute graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Southeast Texas Career Institute is $6,222. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.