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2023 Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, funeral & mortuary science was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 2,186 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for mortuary science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the mortuary science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Our analysis found Milwaukee Area Technical College to be the best value school for funeral & mortuary science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.
MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,018 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carl Sandburg College is a great value for funeral & mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Carl Sandburg College is a small public school located in the rural area of Galesburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carl Sandburg College are $8,760 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, mortuary science majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $10,032 in student debt.
Ivy Tech Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worsham College of Mortuary Science. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Wheeling, Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Worsham College of Mortuary Science are $24,800 per year. The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at Worsham College of Mortuary Science take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,619.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mid-America College of Funeral Service. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Mid-America College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jeffersonville.
Mid-America College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,000 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, mortuary science graduates from Mid-America College carry an average student debtload of $15,122.
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Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science undergraduate students pay an average of $23,000 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,160.
Vincennes University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for funeral & mortuary science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Vincennes University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Vincennes.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Vincennes University are $15,739 per year. Mortuary Science majors at Vincennes University take out an average of $14,002 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State
Explore the best funeral & mortuary science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 32 |
| Indiana | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 16 |
| Ohio | 89 |
| Illinois | 135 |
Funeral & Mortuary Science Related Majors for Mortuary Science
One of 4 majors within the trade school area of study, funeral & mortuary science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Mortuary Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | 1,800 |
| Funeral Direction/Service | 278 |
| Mortuary Science & Embalming/Embalmer | 66 |
| Other Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | 42 |
Majors Similar to Mortuary Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 124,611 |
| Culinary Arts | 22,075 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 385 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 95 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.