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 101 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 51%.

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 62% over five years.
FINE Mortuary College(MA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty13 staff113 staff
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Student Body

The student population of FINE Mortuary College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 39:1 over five years.
The FINE Mortuary College diversity score of 0.27 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 23% over five years.
Total Enrollment101 students2,565 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio8:122:1
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# Full-Time Students24 students1,076 students
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# Part-Time Students77 students1,489 students
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% Asian		-
5%
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% Hispanic
5%
18%
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% Black
9%
15%
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% White
85%
49%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score0.270.69
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College Completion Rate
100%
19%
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Finances and Admission

The private state tuition of $19,980 is less than the state average of $28,383. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Private State Tuition Fees$19,980$28,383
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Tuition NotesIncludes all books a
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid33%81%
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Median Debt for Graduates$33,000$13,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$8,667$5,500
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Acceptance Rate77%67%
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Source: 2019 (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 not-for-profit
    845 students | 8.80 Mi303 Adams Street
    Milton,  MA  02186
    (617) 296-8300     8.80845
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College
    Public
    4,368 students | 9.70 Mi50 Oakland St
    Wellesley Hills,  MA  02481
    (781) 239-3000     9.704,368
  • Newbury College
    Private not-for-profit
    636 students | 10.70 Mi129 Fisher Ave
    Brookline,  MA  02445
    (617) 730-7000     10.70636
  • Quincy College
    Public
    3,500 students | 10.90 Mi1250 Hancock Street
    Quincy,  MA  02169
    (800) 698-1700     10.903,500
  • Roxbury Community College
    Public
    2,007 students | 11.40 Mi1234 Columbus Ave
    Roxbury Crossing,  MA  02120
    (617) 427-0060     11.402,007
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  • Students: 101 students
  • Private-state tuition: $19,980
  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 15%
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