McAllen Careers Institute

McAllen, TX · Private for-profit · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

TypePrivate for-profit
Highest AwardCertificate
Undergraduates129
Student-Faculty Ratio20:1
Largest Program Tuition$17,775

About McAllen Careers Institute

McAllen Careers Institute is a private for-profit institution in McAllen, TX, where the highest award offered is a certificate. It enrolls about 129 undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 20:1. The school is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which is the source for every figure on this page.

Official website: www.mcallencareersinstitute.edu

Cost and tuition

The published tuition for the largest program at McAllen Careers Institute is $17,775 per year. This is the figure the Department of Education collects for schools whose students are concentrated in a single program, rather than a school-wide in-state rate.

For context, the average in-state tuition at the 184 Texas colleges that do report one is $14,418.

Other colleges in McAllen

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
South Texas CollegePublic15,856$4,920
The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen CampusPrivate for-profit787$17,400
Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllenPrivate for-profit546$18,790
Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllenPrivate for-profit344$15,250
GA Beauty & Barber SchoolPrivate for-profit171$9,250
UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllenPrivate for-profit53$12,650

Tuition is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at McAllen Careers Institute

Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)84%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$9,500
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants97%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over26%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

How much does McAllen Careers Institute cost?

The published tuition for McAllen Careers Institute's largest program is $17,775 per year, according to College Scorecard. Program-level tuition is reported instead of a school-wide rate when a school's enrollment is concentrated in one program.

How big is McAllen Careers Institute?

McAllen Careers Institute enrolls about 129 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 20:1.

What kind of school is McAllen Careers Institute?

McAllen Careers Institute is a private for-profit institution in McAllen, TX. Its highest award is a certificate, according to College Scorecard.

Why is there no in-state tuition figure for McAllen Careers Institute?

College Scorecard reports in-state tuition for first-time, full-time undergraduates. McAllen Careers Institute does not report such a cohort to the federal survey, so no school-wide rate is published — typically because the school serves transfer, returning or part-time students, or reports tuition by program instead.

How much debt do students at McAllen Careers Institute take on?

The median debt among McAllen Careers Institute graduates who borrowed is $9,500, according to College Scorecard.