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This year at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, we project that on average students will pay $48,760, while the advertised price of attendance is $61,158. That’s a difference of $12,398.
| Year | Net in-state price at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service | In-state sticker price at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $48,760 | $61,158 |
| 24-25 | $46,237 | $57,994 |
| 23-24 | $43,845 | $54,993 |
| 22-23 | $43,845 | $54,993 |
| 21-22 | $33,371 | $39,163 |
| 20-21 | $34,451 | $39,163 |
| 19-20 | $30,126 | $33,066 |
| 18-19 | $26,558 | $33,066 |
| 17-18 | $25,266 | $31,755 |
| 16-17 | $22,418 | $31,755 |
| 15-16 | $21,439 | $31,755 |
| 14-15 | $20,302 | $30,656 |
| 13-14 | $22,130 | $30,656 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service this year, we project students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $48,810, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $47,667. That's a difference of $1,143.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $47,667 |
| $30K-$48K | $48,810 |
| $48K-$75K | No data |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, over the last five years 59% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 40% | 24% |
| Asian | 67% | 38% |
| Black | 51% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 68% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 29% | |
| Unknown race | 29% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service has 409 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 70% of students are female.
And about 46% of students are white.