Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Wheeling, IL 60090-2646
About Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit two-year college in Wheeling, Illinois, enrolling about 183 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $26,781 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $20,500. Student demographics in federal data include White (71.0%) and Black or African American (14.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science charges 23% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($20,500).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 55% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 73.68%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,574.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Worsham College of Mortuary Science is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 475% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science | $20,500 | $26,781 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Illinois (state median) | $13,248 | $7,399 | 131 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Worsham College of Mortuary Science really?
Key findings
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science charges 23% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($20,500).
- Versus the Illinois median, sticker tuition is 55% above.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,500
Finding Worsham College of Mortuary Science charges 23% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,500. That is 23% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Illinois median ($13,248), sticker tuition is 55% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 72% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Worsham College of Mortuary Science versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Worsham College of Mortuary Science versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Worsham College of Mortuary Science is $26,781.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $26,781 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $19,382 above the Illinois median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $8,081 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Worsham College of Mortuary Science, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Worsham College of Mortuary Science—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,500
Avg. net price
$26,781
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $26,162 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $27,245 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $82,000. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Worsham College of Mortuary Science is known for
Top program completions
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General103
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
- Midpoint ACT: 24
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Worsham College of Mortuary Science a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Worsham College of Mortuary Science.
Campus
Location
Wheeling, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 60090-2646
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 43% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Size
Enrollment
183
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 343
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$15,024
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 59.36%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Worsham College of Mortuary Science.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Worsham College of Mortuary Science was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Worsham College of Mortuary Science in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2019–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $21,800 | $21,800 | — |
| 2020 | $23,800 | $23,800 | $20,933 |
| 2021 | $23,650 | $23,650 | $23,152 |
| 2022 | $24,800 | $24,800 | $22,664 |
| 2023 | $24,800 | $24,800 | $23,925 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Midpoint 24 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Worsham College of Mortuary Science reported total enrollment of about 183 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 21% male and 79% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (71.0%), Black or African American (14.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (12.0%). About 59.36% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 2024 is 183 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 343 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
87.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
73.68% 100% Completion Time
73.68% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 73.68% of students graduating from Worsham College of Mortuary Science completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General: 22% male / 78% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science graduates earn a median of $61,574 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Worsham College of Mortuary Science.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $61,574. Median federal loan debt: $15,024. Average net price used in cost models: $26,781.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Worsham College of Mortuary Science graduates report median earnings of $61,574 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Worsham College of Mortuary Science.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Worsham College of Mortuary Science.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Worsham College of Mortuary Science graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Worsham College of Mortuary Science—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,528
- Illinois median 0.76× the median ($8,563)
- Great Lakes median 0.81× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.86× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,527
- Illinois median 1.3× the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median 1.2× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science at a glance
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit institution in Wheeling, IL, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian71.0%Black or African American14.8%Hispanic or Latino12.0%
Schools near Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Other campuses in Wheeling, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Worsham College of Mortuary Science located?
Worsham College of Mortuary Science is located in Wheeling, IL.
What is Worsham College of Mortuary Science's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Worsham College of Mortuary Science is 92.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 22 applicants and 16 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Worsham College of Mortuary Science's tuition?
Worsham College of Mortuary Science tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,500 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $26,781 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Worsham College of Mortuary Science cost?
Reported tuition is $20,500 and average net price is $26,781 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,800 annually.
What explains Worsham College of Mortuary Science's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($26,781), completion (73.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($61,574). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Worsham College of Mortuary Science?
Worsham College of Mortuary Science reports undergraduate enrollment of about 343 students, White (71.0%), Black or African American (14.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for Worsham College of Mortuary Science?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Worsham College of Mortuary Science reports midpoint ACT about 24.
What do graduates of Worsham College of Mortuary Science earn?
Median earnings are $58,834 six years after entry and $61,574 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Worsham College of Mortuary Science?
The 150%-time completion rate is 73.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Worsham College of Mortuary Science students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $15,024.
Is Worsham College of Mortuary Science public or private?
Worsham College of Mortuary Science is a private for-profit institution located in Wheeling, IL.
Is Worsham College of Mortuary Science an HBCU?
No. Worsham College of Mortuary Science is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.