by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Southwest ranks in comparison to other schools with mortuary science programs.
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The mortuary science major at Southwest is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Funeral & Mortuary Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southwest was $726 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $176 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,224 | $17,424 |
| Fees | $326 | $326 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,545 | $1,545 |
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Southwest does not offer an online option for its mortuary science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southwest Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 mortuary science majors earned their associate's degree from Southwest. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 83% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Tennessee Community College with a associate's in mortuary science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |