2023 Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree School for You
Funeral & Mortuary Science is the #200 most popular major in the country with 2,354 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for mortuary science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Funeral & Mortuary Science
Our 2023 rankings named American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for funeral and mortuary science students working on their associate degree. AAMI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
AAMI undergraduate students pay an average of $18,292 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at AAMI take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,190.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Nassau Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $12,130 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mortuary science majors at Nassau Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,437.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastwick College - Hackensack is a great value for funeral and mortuary science students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Hackensack, Eastwick College - Hackensack is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastwick College - Hackensack are $17,424 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Northampton County Area Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value funeral and mortuary science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northampton Community College are $15,270 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, mortuary science graduates from Northampton Community College carry an average student debtload of $31,330.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Funeral & Mortuary Science Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PIMS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
On average, mortuary science graduates from PIMS take out $22,613 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Request InformationBest Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges by State
Explore the best funeral and mortuary science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 172 |
| New York | 141 |
| Maryland | 24 |
| New Jersey | 24 |
| District of Columbia | 6 |
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Majors Related to Mortuary Science
Funeral & Mortuary Science is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Mortuary Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 107,895 |
| Culinary Arts | 19,806 |
| Casino Operations and Services | 192 |
| Other Personal & Culinary Services | 81 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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.