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Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

Dallas, TX · City · 454 students
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$22,825
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
64% typical
$45,866
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$41,273 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
92% typical · not scored
Accredited by American Board of Funeral Service Education Committee on Accreditation
About

The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a specialized, career-focused institution widely recognized for its comprehensive training in mortuary science and funeral home operations. Its primary offerings include an Associate of Applied Science in Funeral Service and a Bachelor’s completion degree in Funeral Service Management, blending coursework in business ethics and grief counseling with extensive hands-on lab work in embalming and restorative art. The campus culture is close-knit and deeply professional, driven by a dedicated student body preparing for immediate entry into the bereavement care sector. As a member of the Pierce Mortuary Colleges network, the school stands out for combining traditional, practical clinical training with flexible online study options, expertly preparing graduates for state and national licensing examinations.

Location
Dallas, TX, 75227-4314 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
22 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$17,640
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$31,544
Average net price$22,825
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$17,640
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$31,544
Average net price$22,825
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: dallasinstitute.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Housing$11,016
Books & supplies$750
Personal expenses$4,061
Transportation$1,107
Total published by the school$31,544
Net price by family income · 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 34% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,945
10 yrs after entry$45,866
Debt
Median at graduation$12,820
Monthly payment$136
Middle 50% owe$3.7k–$12.9k
90th percentile$14,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — arts & design: $41,273 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 18%Women 82%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
25 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$20,090
Independent
68%
Age at entry
28.0
Part-time
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
20%
Black
22%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
36%
Faculty salary
$5,185/mo
Teaching spend
$4,095
per student
Federal loans
46%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — arts & design
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time

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