1500 N. Jackson Rd, Pharr, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 114
- Largest program 2025-26
- $18,450
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $31,200
McAllen Careers Institute
McAllen, Texas. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 125 awards in the trades we track: welding, plumbing.
- Address
- 304 South Colonel Rowe Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501
Open in Maps - Phone
- (956) 618-5800
- Type
- Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 129
- Also known as
- MCI
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (4); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (118) | 122 |
| Plumbing | Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter (46.0502) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3) | 3 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $17,775 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $23,129 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $16,839 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | $17,775 | $2,125 | 900 clock hours | 9 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | $5,875 | $475 | 200 clock hours | 2 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | $7,375 | $385 | 300 clock hours | 3 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | $4,655 | $1,445 | 300 clock hours | 3 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $36,990 n=186 | n/a | $9,500 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 76%
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $9,500
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 493549. How we build this list.