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2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

39 Ranked Colleges
1,398 Degrees Awarded
$5,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” 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.

This year’s “Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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

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Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Funeral & Mortuary Science (Income $30-$48k)

#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 $30-$48k. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 37 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nassau Community College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $3,837 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Funeral & Mortuary Science at Nassau Community College

#2

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ogeechee Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 20 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ogeechee Technical College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ogeechee Technical College is $872 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Funeral & Mortuary Science at Ogeechee Technical College

#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. Clearwater, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

SPC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SPC is $3,182 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full St Petersburg College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#4

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Carl Sandburg College landed the #4 spot on the list. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school situated in Galesburg, Illinois. It awarded 9 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Carl Sandburg College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $1,963 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Carl Sandburg College.

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#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the #5 spot on the list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

MDC also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for MDC is $5,290 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full MDC Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#6

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. FTCC is a fairly large public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 45 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FTCC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fayetteville Technical Community College is $5,018 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full FTCC Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#19 in overall quality

Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 11 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

FSCJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $3,680 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#8

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, John Tyler Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 16 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

John Tyler Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,130 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend John Tyler Community College.

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#9

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon

Mt. Hood Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MHCC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mt. Hood Community College is $5,855 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Mt. Hood Community College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#10

John A Gupton College

Nashville, Tennessee

John A Gupton College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 34 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

John A Gupton College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,934 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend John A Gupton College.

The low student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a small school located in Kirkland, Washington that handed out 9 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k list, LWTech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology is $6,852 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Funeral & Mortuary Science at LWTech

#12

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia

Tidewater Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tidewater Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $7,814 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#9 in overall quality

Des Moines Area Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. DMACC is a large school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 19 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

DMACC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for DMACC is $8,543 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#14

Cypress College

Cypress, California

With a ranking of #14, Cypress College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cypress, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Cypress College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Cypress College is $3,094 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#15

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #15, Jefferson State Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 31 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. The estimated yearly cost for Jefferson State Community College is $8,287 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#16

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, Colorado

Arapahoe Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

Arapahoe Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,244 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Arapahoe Community College.

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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 $30-$48k ranking. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

Amarillo College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,506 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Amarillo College.

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#18

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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 also took the #22 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ivy Tech Community College is $6,170 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#19

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 13 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Salt Lake Community College is $6,329 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Salt Lake Community College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#20

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 26 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Antonio College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $6,189 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#21

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
#21 in overall quality

Luzerne County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Nanticoke, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Luzerne County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Luzerne County Community College is $6,978 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Luzerne County Community College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#22

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #22, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 11 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Saint Louis Community College is $7,013 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. NWCC 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 $5,424 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full NWCC Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#24

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi

Holmes Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Holmes Community College is a medium-sized school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 15 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,122 for Associate Degree Mortuary Science students whose families make $30-$48k 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 $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend MATC is $8,353 for associate degree mortuary science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full MATC Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

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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