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This year at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, we project that on average students will pay $26,235, while the advertised price of attendance is $33,051. That’s a difference of $6,815.
| Year | Net in-state price at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service | In-state sticker price at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $26,235 | $33,051 |
| 24-25 | $25,350 | $31,935 |
| 23-24 | $24,494 | $30,857 |
| 22-23 | $19,555 | $24,635 |
| 21-22 | $16,269 | $24,733 |
| 20-21 | $17,418 | $24,208 |
| 19-20 | $16,133 | $22,520 |
| 18-19 | $16,134 | $22,520 |
| 17-18 | $15,933 | $22,520 |
| 16-17 | $14,163 | $21,820 |
| 15-16 | $12,735 | $21,800 |
| 14-15 | $12,978 | $21,150 |
| 13-14 | $15,977 | $21,150 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Dallas Institute of Funeral Service this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $28,969, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $25,461. That's a difference of $3,508.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $26,705 |
| $30K-$48K | $26,505 |
| $48K-$75K | $25,461 |
| $75K-$110K | $28,969 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, over the last five years 57% 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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 24% |
| Asian | 100% | 38% |
| Black | 72% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 55% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 46% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 50% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, about 61% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service has 959 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 75% of students are female.
And about 57% of students are white.