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Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Houston, TX · City · 254 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by American Board of Funeral Service Education Committee on Accreditation
About

Located in Houston, Texas, the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a highly specialized institution best known for providing comprehensive vocational training in mortuary science through its Associate of Applied Science degree and Certificate in Funeral Directing. The institute stands out for its immersive instructional model, combining coursework in mortuary law, restorative art, and grief counseling with practical clinical training in fully equipped on-site embalming facilities. Student life is professional, close-knit, and intensely career-focused, appealing to dedicated individuals preparing for immediate entry into the funeral service industry and high performance on national licensing board exams.

Location
Houston, TX, 77090-5918 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
IAH · Houston Intercontinental
5 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$45,244
Avg net price
$44,047
Tuition
$15,313
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$44,047
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1110
Reading 498678
Math 498593
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
3%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
49%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,813
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,786
Median debt
$9,500
Monthly loan payment
$101
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,427$9,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$9,500
Student Body
Men 30%Women 70%
29
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
41%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$24,573
Independent students
80%
Avg age at entry
31.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
23%
Black
22%
Two or more
3%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time
Avg faculty salary
$5,139/mo
Instructional spend/student
$2,629
Federal loan rate
51%

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