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Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education, a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council of Recognition of Post Secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Office of Education. Commonwealth Institute is also recognized by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the U.S., Inc., an organization composed of the various state(s) funeral service licensing agencies.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$15,313

Out of state

$15,313
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
63%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 49.0% $1,597
State/local grants 0.0% $0
Institutional grants 0.0% $0
Loans 63.0% $1,940

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

Not Available

Personal Expenses

Not Available

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
    • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
67%
Male Students
33%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian51.27%
  2. Black24.73%
  3. Hispanic/Latino23.64%
  4. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.36%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

442

Undergraduate students

442

Full Time Students
94%
Part Time Students
6%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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