FINE Mortuary College

150 Kerry Place
Norwood, MA 02062
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  • Fully Accredited Associates Degree in Funeral Services
School Highlights
  • FINE Mortuary College serves 104 students (12% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 39%.
  • FINE Mortuary College is one of 6 community colleges within Norfolk County, MA.
  • The nearest community college to FINE Mortuary College is Laboure College (8.8 miles away).

Top Placements

FINE Mortuary College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 85% over five years.
FINE Mortuary College(MA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate, for profitPrivate, non-profit
Total Faculty13 staff96 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of FINE Mortuary College has grown by 9% over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five years.
  • The FINE Mortuary College diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has declined by 37% over five years.
Total Enrollment104 students3,428 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio8:126:1
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# Full-Time Students12 students1,076 students
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# Part-Time Students92 students2,352 students
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% Asian		-
5%
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% Hispanic
5%
12%
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% Black
6%
12%
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% White
88%
61%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score0.220.59
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College Completion Rate
100%
18%
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Finances and Admission

  • The private state tuition of $19,980 is less than the state average of $26,142. The private state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$19,980$26,142
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Tuition NotesIncludes all books a
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid100%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$26,000$10,225
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,166$5,000
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Acceptance Rate77%68%
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Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Come to each class only one time per week (Many Students need to be at FINE only one day a week)
  • Textbooks and course materials are included in tuition
  • Many classes are offered each term
  • Many students already working in the funeral profession
  • Many Funeral Directors/Embalmers on faculty and staf
  • f Excellent Clinical Cooperative Program in Funeral Homes
  • No hidden fees for parking, labs, class, library etc.
  • Classes meet Monday-Thursday in the morning, afternoon and evening

Nearby Schools

  • The nearest community college to FINE Mortuary College is Laboure College (8.8 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • Laboure College
    Private, non-profit
    850 students | 8.80 Mi303 Adams Street
    Milton,  MA  02186
    (617) 296-8300     8.80850
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College
    Public
    5,369 students | 9.70 Mi50 Oakland St
    Wellesley Hills,  MA  02481
    (781) 239-3000     9.705,369
  • Lasell University
    Private, non-profit
    874 students | 10.70 Mi129 Fisher Ave
    Brookline,  MA  02445
    (617) 730-7000     10.70874
  • Quincy College
    Public
    4,705 students | 10.90 Mi1250 Hancock Street
    Quincy,  MA  02169
    (800) 698-1700     10.904,705
  • Lasell College
    Private, non-profit
    2,070 students | 11.40 Mi1844 Commonwealth Avenue
    Auburndale,  MA  02466
    (617) 243-2000     11.402,070
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Quick Stats (2020-21)
  • Students: 104 students
  • Private-state tuition: $19,980
  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 12%
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For Massachusetts public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,424 per year for in-state students and $9,401 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $26,142 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Massachusetts is 75%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Massachusetts community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Massachusetts is Bunker Hill Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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