Best Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Schools (2026): 28 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Funeral Service & Mortuary Science, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Funeral Service & Mortuary Science graduate earns $42,964/yr across 28 schools.
BLS projects 3.0% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 7 annual job openings per related program area.
All Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
60
59–60 |
$50,953/yr | 47.8x |
| 2 |
St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
64
63–65 |
$48,929/yr | 90.2x |
| 3 |
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
65
63–65 |
$49,355/yr | 101.0x |
| 4 |
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
69
67–70 |
$51,522/yr | 195.1x |
| 5 |
Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
58
56–59 |
$49,205/yr | 55.2x |
| 6 |
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
57
56–57 |
$49,566/yr | 44.8x |
| 7 |
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
57
51–58 |
$44,695/yr | 57.3x |
| 8 |
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
64
60–64 |
$44,521/yr | 105.8x |
| 9 |
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
55
49–55 |
$39,431/yr | 56.8x |
| 10 |
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
59
58–60 |
$39,549/yr | 82.9x |
| 11 |
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Pittsburgh, PA · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
52
50–53 |
$50,340/yr | — |
| 12 |
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
52
47–53 |
$35,693/yr | 53.0x |
| 13 |
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Houston, TX · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
51
51–52 |
$47,424/yr | 30.0x |
| 14 |
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
51
50–51 |
$44,581/yr | 31.4x |
| 15 |
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
50
50–50 |
$39,949/yr | 36.6x |
| 16 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
49
49–49 |
$37,506/yr | 37.2x |
| 17 |
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Wheeling, IL · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
48
45–49 |
$44,194/yr | 22.9x |
| 18 |
FINE Mortuary College
Norwood, MA · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
48
46–49 |
$52,580/yr | 15.4x |
| 19 |
Saint Louis Community College
Bridgeton, MO · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
48
48–48 |
$32,964/yr | 44.0x |
| 20 |
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
New York, NY · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
47
44–48 |
$47,982/yr | 14.7x |
| 21 |
John A Gupton College
Nashville, TN · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
48
46–48 |
$46,141/yr | 19.2x |
| 22 |
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Houston, TX · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
46
45–47 |
$46,268/yr | 14.1x |
| 23 |
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Wheeling, IL · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
46
44–47 |
$50,043/yr | 11.5x |
| 24 |
Goodwin University
East Hartford, CT · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
44
43–45 |
$45,261/yr | 9.7x |
| 25 |
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Dallas, TX · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
45
42–45 |
$40,962/yr | 16.8x |
| 26 |
Mid-America College of Funeral Service
Jeffersonville, IN · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
39
37–39 |
$35,564/yr | 8.0x |
| 27 |
Antilles School of Technical Careers
San Juan, PR · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
33
30–33 |
$14,526/yr | — |
| 28 |
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service
Decatur, GA · Funeral Service & Mortuary Science |
30
27–31 |
$23,293/yr | 9.5x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | $44,885/yr | 42 |
| Indiana | 3 | $39,217/yr | 40 |
| Virginia | 2 | $44,318/yr | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $45,145/yr | 46 |
| New York | 2 | $46,339/yr | 46 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $48,022/yr | 51 |
| Illinois | 2 | $47,119/yr | 42 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $46,141/yr | 42 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $35,693/yr | 46 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $14,526/yr | 27 |
| Missouri | 1 | $32,964/yr | 42 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $52,580/yr | 43 |
| Iowa | 1 | $49,355/yr | 52 |
| Georgia | 1 | $23,293/yr | 25 |
| Florida | 1 | $48,929/yr | 52 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Schools ranks 28 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.