FINE Mortuary College
- 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 (9.3 miles away).
Top Placements
FINE Mortuary College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 85% over five years.
| FINE Mortuary College | (MA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 13 staff | 96 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 104 students | 3,428 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 26:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 12 students | 1,076 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 92 students | 2,352 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | - | 5% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% |
| % Black | 6% | 12% |
| % White | 88% | 61% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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| College Completion Rate | 100% | 18% |
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 (9.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Laboure CollegePrivate, non-profit850 students | 9.30 Mi303 Adams Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617)296-8300 9.30850 - 5,369 students | 9.70 Mi50 Oakland St
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781)239-3000 9.705,369 - Lasell UniversityPrivate, non-profit874 students | 10.70 Mi129 Fisher Ave
Brookline, MA 02445
(617)730-7000 10.70874 - Quincy CollegePublic4,705 students | 10.90 Mi1250 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(800)698-1700 10.904,705 - Lasell CollegePrivate, non-profit2,070 students | 11.50 Mi1844 Commonwealth Avenue
Auburndale, MA 02466
(617)243-2000 11.502,070
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