• Southeast Texas Career Institute offers educational opportunities to all citizens of Silsbee, Hardin, Jefferson and Jasper counties and surrounding areas. Students must submit an application.

• Students must be a citizen of the United States or have proper documentation.

• Students must be at least 17 years of age.
• All students are subject to a background check and criminal background check upon enrollment.

• Students must provide a drivers license, or a picture ID card.

• Applicants must have their completed High School Diploma/ transcript or GED in the registrar's office prior to the 1st day of class.

• Student must provide a copy of their social security card.

Southeast Texas Career Institute is located at 975 Hwy 327, Suite 150, and Silsbee, TX 77656. Prospective students should apply with the Admissions Director prior to the first class day.

Registration for the Southeast Texas Career Institute is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration for classes begin at the discretion of the Administrator. Please call the Admissions Director/Registrar for enrollment dates and information.Any student with disabilities that should require auxiliary aids, services, assistance for registration, or attending classes should contact the Institution’s Admissions Director or Chief Administrative Officer, Lillie Cooper at (409) 386-2020 ext. 104 at least five days prior to registration or class attendance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Former students of Southeast Texas Career Institute who are not currently enrolled or who were not enrolled during the last regular semester must submit a new application for admission. Students with unsettled financial debts or incomplete records will not be allowed to enroll until such problems are resolved and financial debts are paid.

Transfer applicants are considered for admission on the basis of their previous school records. Applicants must submit a completed application for admission form and official records from all schools previously attended. Transfer applicants must be in good standing with all schools previously attended. Transfer students are required to pay $150.00 transfer fee plus the enrollment fees. Students transferring from programs offered within the Institution will be charged $150.00 transfer fee as well as those students transferring from the institution.

Approved Programs and Tuition Costs

• Operators Course-$8000.00
• Nail Technician Course-$4000.00
• Esthetician Course-$4000.00
• Instructor Course-$2000.00 to $3750.00

Tuition is to be paid in full prior to the last 2 weeks of the semester. If tuition obligation has not been met prior to the completion of the semester, additional finance charges (see contract) will apply.

OPERATORS-TUITION for Complete Program $8000.00

Cosmetology courses are designed to be completed in four semesters with a total of 1500 clock hours/57 credit hours. Tuition is paid no less than $500.00 per month with a balance due as follows

Day classes:

• SEMESTER I-16 WEEKS-$2000.00

• SEMESTER II-16 WEEKS-$2000.00

• SEMESTER III-16 WEEKS-$2000.00

• SEMESTER IV-16 WEEKS-$2000.00

Evening classes:

• SEMESTER I-24 WEEKS-$2000.00

• SEMESTER II-24 WEEKS-$2000.00

• SEMESTER III-24 WEEKS-$2000.00

• SEMESTER IV-24 WEEKS-$2000.00

Students not completing the required clock hours needed for eligibility to test with the State of Texas will be required to enroll in additional semester at an additional cost of $2000.00 per semester.