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Funeral Service and Mortuary Science associate's degree at FINE Mortuary College

Norwood, MA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$8,965 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
56.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$39,635 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+17% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$61,927 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,580 → $63,568
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
50Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

248Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
155Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
204Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 33 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,927$22,478 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,385

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$34,677

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,927

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$368/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,385Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,385Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE100.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$52,580Year 1
$61,927Year 4
$63,568Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,161
Estimated loan payment$368
50borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,927 vs. $52,962

$8,965 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Funeral Home Managers$80,790 median wageMA estimate · 280 jobs · 11-9171$79,320–$106,360 middle 50% of MA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMorticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$62,120 median wageMA estimate · 430 jobs · 39-4031$47,530–$82,150 middle 50% of MA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCrematory Operators$56,050 median wageMA estimate · 30 jobs · 39-4012$46,040–$59,510 middle 50% of MA wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEmbalmers$54,320 median wageMA estimate · 100 jobs · 39-4011$45,050–$71,320 middle 50% of MA wages+0.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Bethlehem, PA

Northampton County Area Community College

$6,384 higher earnings · $16,177 less debt · $15,266 lower annual net price

Earnings
$68,311
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$12,119
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Wheeling, IL

Worsham College of Mortuary Science

$216 higher earnings · $19,344 less debt · $604 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,143
Debt
$15,333
Annual net price
$26,781
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East Hartford, CT

Goodwin University

$5,227 higher earnings · $5,434 less debt

Earnings
$67,154
Debt
$29,243
Annual net price
$29,249
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New York, NY

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

$6,277 less debt · $4,513 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,648
Debt
$28,400
Annual net price
$22,872
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DATA QUALITY

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16 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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