Best Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
23
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$53,913
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,498
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FINE Mortuary College | MA | +$239,046 | $56,293 | N/A | $34,677 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Tidewater Community College
Grad rate: 28.7% |
VA | +$116,878 | $49,373 | $15,291 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Nassau Community College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
NY | +$107,384 | $49,566 | $13,907 | $11,942 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Grad rate: 18.5% |
NC | +$102,649 | $49,783 | $11,845 | $21,719 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
Grad rate: 32.0% |
NY | +$58,190 | $49,529 | $27,025 | $28,400 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Ogeechee Technical College
Grad rate: 42.7% |
GA | +$8,526 | $43,979 | $15,527 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Brightpoint Community College
Grad rate: 34.7% |
VA | +$7,848 | $43,561 | $11,686 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 | Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | OH | -$12,120 | $41,394 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Grad rate: 75.0% |
IL | -$30,499 | $44,525 | $30,150 | $15,333 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Cypress College
Grad rate: 34.4% |
CA | -$42,044 | $41,473 | $15,752 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Grad rate: 34.9% |
KS | -$45,490 | $41,535 | $18,095 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
John A Gupton College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
TN | -$51,766 | $43,547 | $29,705 | $17,257 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Grad rate: 81.4% |
PA | -$52,106 | $40,867 | N/A | $21,812 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Piedmont Technical College
Grad rate: 30.2% |
SC | -$57,356 | $41,176 | $20,438 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Grad rate: 33.3% |
IN | -$71,347 | $40,714 | $13,891 | $13,219 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Jefferson State Community College
Grad rate: 22.4% |
AL | -$134,388 | $36,719 | $14,384 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Grad rate: 39.6% |
AR | -$139,192 | $36,581 | $15,406 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Mesa Community College
Grad rate: 15.6% |
AZ | -$140,110 | $36,892 | $18,975 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Grad rate: 45.0% |
TX | -$153,326 | $37,843 | $21,593 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Arapahoe Community College
Grad rate: 26.7% |
CO | -$163,947 | $36,968 | $16,348 | $22,675 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Grad rate: 61.4% |
GA | -$229,810 | $34,386 | $25,265 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Grad rate: 67.3% |
TX | -$236,473 | $35,350 | $43,890 | $11,625 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
East Mississippi Community College
Grad rate: 40.3% |
MS | -$320,552 | $27,053 | $10,806 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Degrees by State
Browse Funeral Service and Mortuary Science programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.