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2026 Best Value Funeral Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 76 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Trade College analyzed schools to build this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Funeral Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 best-value Funeral Mortuary Science school in the United States. Set in Minneapolis, MN, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities Funeral Mortuary Science students take on a median of $24,875 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $69,020 ten years after entry. Set against $24,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
A rank of #2 makes Mid America College Of Funeral Service one of the best values in the United States. Set in Jeffersonville, IN, Mid America College Of Funeral Service is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,000. Mid America College Of Funeral Service Funeral Mortuary Science students take on a median of $22,320 in debt. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,505 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Read more about Mid America College Of Funeral Service
A rank of #3 makes University Of Central Oklahoma one of the best values in the United States. Based in Edmond, OK, University Of Central Oklahoma is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,818, with out-of-state students paying around $19,704. Typical Funeral Mortuary Science student debt is $27,143. Median earnings reach $48,351 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $27,143 median debt. University Of Central Oklahoma has an acceptance rate of 78%. More on University Of Central Oklahoma
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $24,815. The median Funeral Mortuary Science program debt is $25,956. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,695. Set against $25,956 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Cincinnati College Of Mortuary Science
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wayne State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Detroit, MI, Wayne State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,159 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,648 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $53,493 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wayne State University admits about 81% of applicants. More on Wayne State University
Point Park University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $39,570. Students borrow a median of $28,323 to complete their Funeral Mortuary Science program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $45,856. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Point Park University admits about 97% of applicants. See the full Point Park University profile
Ivy Tech Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full Ivy Tech Community College report
Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Inc landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Pittsburgh Institute Of Mortuary Science Inc
Nassau Community College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Nassau Community College
Delgado Community College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Delgado Community College report
American River College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full American River College report
Luzerne County Community College placed #12 among the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. More on Luzerne County Community College
The Community College Of Baltimore County ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools. See the full The Community College Of Baltimore County profile
Mt Hood Community College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. More on Mt Hood Community College
Columbus Technical College placed #15 among the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. More on Columbus Technical College
Gateway Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full Gateway Technical College report
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave
National University College Bayamon landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full National University College Bayamon profile
Arkansas State University Mountain Home offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. More on Arkansas State University Mountain Home
Miami Dade College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Miami Dade College
Jefferson State Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Jefferson State Community College
Cape Cod Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Cape Cod Community College profile
Liceo De Arte Dise O Y Comercio ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Read more about Liceo De Arte Dise O Y Comercio
Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Commonwealth Institute Of Funeral Service report
Gannon University placed #25 among the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Gannon University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Funeral Mortuary Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. More on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Hudson Valley Community College
Worsham College Of Mortuary Science placed #28 among the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. Read more about Worsham College Of Mortuary Science
Antilles School Of Technical Careers ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full Antilles School Of Technical Careers report
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Milwaukee Area Technical College
University Of Arkansas Community College Hope ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Read the full report on University Of Arkansas Community College Hope
Fayetteville Technical Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Fayetteville Technical Community College report
City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about City Colleges Of Chicago Malcolm X College
Saint Louis Community College came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. More on Saint Louis Community College
Arapahoe Community College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Arapahoe Community College profile
Vincennes University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full Vincennes University report
Mercer County Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. More on Mercer County Community College
Cuny Laguardia Community College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full Cuny Laguardia Community College report
Goodwin College
Goodwin College landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Goodwin College
Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. More on Northwest Mississippi Community College
Fine Mortuary College Llc ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools. Get the full Fine Mortuary College Llc report
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Northampton County Area Community College
Carl Sandburg College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools. See the full Carl Sandburg College profile
John Tyler Community College landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on John Tyler Community College
Lake Washington Institute Of Technology landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Lake Washington Institute Of Technology
University Of The District Of Columbia landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of The District Of Columbia profile
Des Moines Area Community College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Des Moines Area Community College
Northeast Community College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Northeast Community College report
North Shore Community College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. More on North Shore Community College
Cypress College
Cypress College placed #50 among the best-value Funeral Mortuary Science schools in the United States. More on Cypress College
Related Funeral Mortuary Science Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Funeral Mortuary Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Funeral Mortuary Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Funeral Mortuary Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Funeral Mortuary Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Funeral Mortuary Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Funeral Mortuary Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Funeral Mortuary Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 76 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).