Southeast Texas Career Institute

Southeast Texas Career Institute is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution located in Silsbee, Texas, in a town fringe setting. The institute enrolls 113 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 48.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 63% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 66% (IPEDS 2023).

The institute offers two short-term certificate programs: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General and Barbering/Barber. Both credentials prepare students for state licensure and employment in the personal care and grooming industry.

Located in Silsbee, a small community in Hardin County in Southeast Texas, the institute provides accessible cosmetology and barbering training for students in the surrounding rural region. Its focused program offerings serve students seeking practical, hands-on vocational education close to home.