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2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
357 Degrees Awarded
$7,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 582 funeral and mortuary science graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,240 and $12,756 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 357 funeral and mortuary science graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 15 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the funeral and mortuary science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree mortuary science students.

Top 15 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Funeral & Mortuary Science in the Southeast Region

#1

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, Georgia

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ogeechee Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this small public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s mortuary science students in 2019-2020.

Ogeechee Technical College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $391 for southeast region associate degree mortuary science students per year to attend Ogeechee Technical College.

Read more about Funeral & Mortuary Science at Ogeechee Technical College

#2

John A Gupton College

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, John A Gupton College landed the #2 spot on the list. John A Gupton College is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 34 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

John A Gupton College also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend John A Gupton College is $12,817 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mortuary Science students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Funeral & Mortuary Science at John A Gupton College

#3

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina

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 Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. FTCC is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree mortuary science students list, FTCC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FTCC is $5,366 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mortuary Science students.

Full FTCC Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. 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 #5 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SPC is $3,226 for southeast region associate degree mortuary science students.

Full SPC Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#5

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Tyler Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Virginia, and it awarded 16 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

John Tyler Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for John Tyler Community College is $6,810 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mortuary Science students.

Full John Tyler Community College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

Jefferson State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified associates’s mortuary science students in 2019-2020.

Jeff State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Jefferson State Community College is $9,018 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mortuary Science students.

Read full report on Funeral & Mortuary Science at Jeff State

#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 23 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

MDC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $4,842 for southeast region associate degree mortuary science students.

Full MDC Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#9 in overall quality

Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 11 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

FSCJ also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $3,916 for southeast region associate degree mortuary science students per year to attend FSCJ.

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#9

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia

Tidewater Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Norfolk, Virginia 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.

Tidewater Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tidewater Community College is $8,408 for southeast region associate degree mortuary science students.

Full Tidewater Community College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#10 in overall quality

Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Senatobia, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mortuary science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree mortuary science students list, NWCC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NWCC is $6,009 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mortuary Science students.

Read more about Funeral & Mortuary Science at Northwest Mississippi Community College

#11

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Holmes Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Holmes Community College is a medium-sized school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 15 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

Holmes Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,321 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mortuary Science students per year to attend Holmes Community College.

Full Holmes Community College Funeral & Mortuary Science Report

#12

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 3 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

Delgado Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,017 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mortuary Science students per year to attend Delgado Community College.

Read full report on Funeral & Mortuary Science at Delgado Community College

#13

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Scooba, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

EMCC also made our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $6,039 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mortuary Science students per year to attend East Mississippi Community College.

Read more about Funeral & Mortuary Science at East Mississippi Community College

With a ranking of #14, Arkansas State University - Mountain Home did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a small school located in Mountain Home, Arkansas that handed out 12 associates’s mortuary science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree mortuary science students list, ASUMH has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is $10,259 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mortuary Science students.

Read more about Funeral & Mortuary Science at Arkansas State University - Mountain Home

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Mortuary Science Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service is located in Decatur, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 79 associates’s mortuary science degrees to qualified students.

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service also took the #15 spot in our “Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,398 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Mortuary Science students per year to attend Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Funeral & Mortuary Science at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

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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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