2027 Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia
[Funeral & Mortuary Science](/majors/personal-and-culinary-services/funeral-mortuary-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 funeral & mortuary science schools.
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2027 Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in funeral & mortuary science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Schools
Our analysis ranked John Tyler Community College the best value for a degree in funeral & mortuary science in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,082 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $11,520. Students borrow a median of $11,262 to complete the funeral & mortuary science program here. Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates of John Tyler Community College earn a median of $49,205 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Tidewater Community College one of the best values for funeral & mortuary science. Set in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,858, with out-of-state students paying around $12,296. Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates carry a median of $14,001 in student loans. Funeral & Mortuary Science graduates of Tidewater Community College earn a median of $39,431 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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