Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Houston, TX 77090-5918
About Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a private two-year college in Houston, Texas, enrolling about 254 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $44,047 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $15,313. Student demographics in federal data include White (50.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,313).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 54% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 54.55%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $37,786.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service | $15,313 | $44,047 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service really?
Key findings
- Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,313).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is 54% above.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,313
Finding Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,313. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Texas median ($9,940), sticker tuition is 54% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 29% 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 non-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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is $44,047.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $44,047 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $36,016 above the Texas median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $23,994 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service—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
$15,313
Avg. net price
$44,047
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $44,047 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $61,252. 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is known for
Top program completions
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General170
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Average SAT: 1110
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.
Campus
Location
Houston, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 77090-5918
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 2.2× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Size
Enrollment
254
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 615
- Full-time share
- 93%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 40.58%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.
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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $10,904 | $10,904 | $25,163 |
| 2014 | $10,904 | $10,904 | $21,780 |
| 2015 | $12,495 | $12,495 | $21,683 |
| 2016 | $12,495 | $12,495 | $22,585 |
| 2017 | $12,495 | $12,495 | $22,418 |
| 2018 | $13,363 | $13,363 | $25,839 |
| 2019 | $13,363 | $13,363 | $26,767 |
| 2020 | $13,363 | $13,363 | $30,159 |
| 2021 | $13,363 | $13,363 | $33,299 |
| 2022 | $15,313 | $15,313 | $33,982 |
| 2023 | $15,313 | $15,313 | $42,938 |
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.
Campus acceptance rate from College Scorecard admissions data.
Test Scores
Average 1110 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service reported total enrollment of about 254 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 30% male and 70% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (50.8%), Hispanic or Latino (23.2%), and Black or African American (22.4%). About 40.58% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 45.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
92.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in 2024 is 254 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 615 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
34.7%
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
54.55% 100% Completion Time
54.55% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 54.55% of students graduating from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service 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: 31% male / 69% 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.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service graduates earn a median of $37,786 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $37,786. Median federal loan debt: $9,500. Average net price used in cost models: $44,047.
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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service graduates report median earnings of $37,786 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.
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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,139
- Texas median 0.72× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 0.73× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 0.67× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,629
- Texas median 0.52× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 0.46× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.36× 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.
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service at a glance
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a private non-profit institution in Houston, TX, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian50.8%Hispanic or Latino23.2%Black or African American22.4%
Schools near Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Other campuses in Houston, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service located?
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is located in Houston, TX.
What is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is 86.4% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data.
What is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service's tuition?
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,313 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $44,047 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service cost?
Reported tuition is $15,313 and average net price is $44,047 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $42,264 annually.
What explains Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($44,047), completion (54.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($37,786). 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service?
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service reports undergraduate enrollment of about 615 students, White (50.8%), Hispanic or Latino (23.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service?
About 45.7% of students at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service reports midpoint SAT about 1110.
What do graduates of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service earn?
Median earnings are $44,813 six years after entry and $37,786 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service?
The 150%-time completion rate is 54.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service public or private?
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is a private nonprofit institution located in Houston, TX.
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.