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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

14 Ranked Colleges
278 Degrees Awarded
$4,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,658 people earned their degree in general funeral service and mortuary science, making the major the 372nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 429 general funeral service and mortuary science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 278 general funeral service and mortuary science graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general funeral service and mortuary science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general funeral service and mortuary science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general funeral service and mortuary science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree general mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ogeechee Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This small school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 20 associates’s general mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

Ogeechee Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Ogeechee Technical College is $-196 for southeast region associate degree general mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

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#2

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #2 spot on the list. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general mortuary science degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,454 for southeast region associate degree general mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend St Petersburg College.

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#3

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. FTCC is a fairly large school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 45 associates’s general mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k list, FTCC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $4,126 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend FTCC.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 11 associates’s general mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

FSCJ also made our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $2,126 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 23 associates’s general mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MDC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Miami Dade College is $4,471 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

John Tyler Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

John Tyler Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend John Tyler Community College is $5,442 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s general mortuary science students in 2019-2020.

Tidewater Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $6,721 for southeast region associate degree general mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified associates’s general mortuary science students in 2019-2020.

Jeff State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,358 for southeast region associate degree general mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Jefferson State Community College.

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#9

John A Gupton College

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, John A Gupton College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s general mortuary science degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

John A Gupton College also made our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend John A Gupton College is $3,269 for southeast region associate degree general 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%.

Full John A Gupton College General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Report

#10 in overall quality

Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NWCC is a medium-sized school located in Senatobia, Mississippi that handed out 5 associates’s general mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k list, NWCC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NWCC is $5,067 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Holmes Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general mortuary science degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Holmes Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $3,884 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Holmes Community College.

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#12

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

East Mississippi Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. EMCC is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 4 associates’s general mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EMCC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,288 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend EMCC.

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#13

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Delgado Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Delgado Community College is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s general mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

Delgado Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delgado Community College is $9,403 for southeast region associate degree general mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14 in overall quality

Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ASUMH is a small school located in Mountain Home, Arkansas that handed out 12 associates’s general mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general mortuary science students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASUMH has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,333 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Mortuary Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Arkansas State University - Mountain Home.

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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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