Southern Careers Institute-Waco vs Valley College-Beckley
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Southern Careers Institute-WacoWaco, TXCatholic life on campusValley College-BeckleyBeckley, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Valley College-Beckley has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 45% at Southern Careers Institute-Waco.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Valley College-Beckley has the lower price after aid: $21,338 a year, against $24,123 at Southern Careers Institute-Waco.
- The average price after aid is lower at Southern Careers Institute-Waco: $23,140 a year, against $25,149 at Valley College-Beckley.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southern Careers Institute-Waco: $27,035, against $24,070 at Valley College-Beckley.
The college
Control
Private for-profit
Private for-profit
Location
Waco, TX
Beckley, WV
Setting
City
City
Students
205
181
Academics
Graduation rate
45%
63%
First-year retention
59%
65%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,140
$25,149
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,825
$25,305
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,445
$25,611
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$24,123
$21,338
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,223
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,247
Median debt
$8,708
$9,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$27,035
$24,070
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.