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2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

40 Ranked Colleges
1,398 Degrees Awarded
$4,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Funeral & Mortuary Science is the 211th most popular major in the country with 2,058 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, funeral and mortuary science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,096 and had an average of $14,560 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,398 funeral and mortuary science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree in funeral and mortuary science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great funeral and mortuary science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the funeral and mortuary science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Funeral & Mortuary Science (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 37 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

Nassau Community College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $2,007 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Funeral & Mortuary Science at Nassau Community College

#2

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ogeechee Technical College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 20 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

Ogeechee Technical College also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $-196 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Ogeechee Technical College. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

Full Ogeechee Technical College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #3 spot on the list. St Petersburg College is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

SPC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SPC is $1,454 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 45 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

FTCC also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for FTCC is $4,126 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k. FSCJ is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k list, FSCJ has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville is $2,126 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 23 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

MDC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,471 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Miami Dade College.

Full Miami Dade College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#7

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Carl Sandburg College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Galesburg, Illinois, and it awarded 9 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

Carl Sandburg College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $1,986 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Carl Sandburg College.

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#8

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia

John Tyler Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

John Tyler Community College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend John Tyler Community College is $5,442 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia

Tidewater Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 14 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

Tidewater Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $6,721 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. LWTech is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LWTech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,852 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

Full LWTech Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#11

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon

Mt. Hood Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MHCC is located in Gresham, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k list, MHCC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,203 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Mt. Hood Community College.

Full MHCC Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#12

Cypress College

Cypress, California

Cypress College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cypress, California, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s mortuary science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cypress College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cypress College is $2,782 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, Colorado

Arapahoe Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Arapahoe Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arapahoe Community College is $6,366 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama

Jefferson State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified associates’s mortuary science students in 2019-2020.

Jeff State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,358 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Jeff State.

Full Jeff State Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ankeny, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMACC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DMACC is $7,776 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

John A Gupton College

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, John A Gupton College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. John A Gupton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

John A Gupton College also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend John A Gupton College is $3,269 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#17

Amarillo College

Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Amarillo College is a public institution located in Amarillo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Amarillo College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Amarillo College is $4,740 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#18

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #18, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 26 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $5,183 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full San Antonio College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#19

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,786 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Salt Lake Community College.

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#20

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

Ivy Tech Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $5,397 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Ivy Tech Community College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#21

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 11 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Saint Louis Community College is $5,930 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#22

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
#21 in overall quality

Luzerne County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Luzerne County Community College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Luzerne County Community College is $6,610 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Northwest Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized school located in Senatobia, Mississippi that handed out 5 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Mississippi Community College is $5,067 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full NWCC Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#24

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi

Holmes Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,884 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Holmes Community College.

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#25

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Milwaukee Area Technical College is $7,340 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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