2027 Best Value General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia
[General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science](/majors/personal-and-culinary-services/funeral-mortuary-science/funeral-service-and-mortuary-science-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general funeral service & mortuary science schools.
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2027 Best Value General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general funeral service & mortuary science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Schools
Leading the list is John Tyler Community College, our #1 best value for general funeral service & mortuary science in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,082, while out-of-state students pay about $11,520. Students borrow a median of $11,262 to complete the general funeral service & mortuary science program here. Soon after graduation, general funeral service & mortuary science degree recipients from John Tyler Community College generally make around $49,205. That is a strong return on a $11,262 median debt.
Tidewater Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general funeral service & mortuary science, landing the #2 spot this year. Tidewater Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,858, with out-of-state students paying around $12,296. General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science graduates carry a median of $14,001 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general funeral service & mortuary science degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $39,431. That is a strong return on a $14,001 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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