Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Dallas, TX 75227-4314
About Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a private two-year college in Dallas, Texas, enrolling about 454 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $22,825 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $17,640. Student demographics in federal data include White (48.2%) and Black or African American (22.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Dallas Institute of Funeral Service charges 40% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($17,640).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is about 1.8×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 32.68%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,866.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 402% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Institute of Funeral Service | $17,640 | $22,825 | 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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service really?
Key findings
- Dallas Institute of Funeral Service charges 40% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($17,640).
- Versus the Texas median, sticker tuition is about 1.8×.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $17,640
Finding Dallas Institute of Funeral Service charges 40% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $17,640. That is 40% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Texas median ($9,940), sticker tuition is about 1.8×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 48% 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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is $22,825.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,825 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,794 above the Texas median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $2,772 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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Dallas 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
$17,640
Avg. net price
$22,825
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $23,399 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $25,720 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $13,310 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $70,560. 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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is known for
Top program completions
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General168
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Dallas Institute of Funeral Service a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Dallas 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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.
Campus
Location
Dallas, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 75227-4314
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 14% above 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
454
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 769
- Full-time share
- 84%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,820
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 26.65%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas 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 | $10,500 | $10,500 | $17,813 |
| 2014 | $10,500 | $10,500 | $16,661 |
| 2015 | $11,150 | $11,150 | $13,403 |
| 2016 | $11,170 | $11,170 | $13,864 |
| 2017 | $11,870 | $11,870 | $13,517 |
| 2018 | $11,870 | $11,870 | $17,737 |
| 2019 | $11,870 | $11,870 | $15,486 |
| 2020 | $12,790 | $12,790 | $16,988 |
| 2021 | $13,315 | $13,315 | $18,169 |
| 2022 | $13,200 | $13,200 | $18,393 |
| 2023 | $13,496 | $13,496 | $19,845 |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
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
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service reported total enrollment of about 454 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 18% male and 82% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (48.2%), Black or African American (22.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (20.0%). About 26.65% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
83.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 2024 is 454 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 769 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
68.6%
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
32.68% 100% Completion Time
32.68% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 32.68% of students graduating from Dallas 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: 35% male / 65% 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.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service graduates earn a median of $45,866 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,866. Median federal loan debt: $12,820. Average net price used in cost models: $22,825.
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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service graduates report median earnings of $45,866 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 Dallas 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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Dallas Institute of Funeral Service graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Dallas Institute of Funeral Service—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 35.7%
- Texas median 24.3 pp below median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 24.0 pp below median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 22.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,185
- Texas median 0.73× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 0.73× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 0.68× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,095
- Texas median 0.81× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 0.72× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.56× 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.
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service at a glance
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a private non-profit institution in Dallas, TX, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian48.2%Black or African American22.5%Hispanic or Latino20.0%
Schools near Dallas Institute of Funeral Service
Other campuses in Dallas, 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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service located?
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is located in Dallas, TX.
What is Dallas Institute of Funeral Service's tuition?
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $17,640 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,825 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Dallas Institute of Funeral Service cost?
Reported tuition is $17,640 and average net price is $22,825 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,613 annually.
What explains Dallas Institute of Funeral Service's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($22,825), completion (32.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($45,866). 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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service?
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service reports undergraduate enrollment of about 769 students, White (48.2%), Black or African American (22.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Dallas Institute of Funeral Service?
About 49.3% of students at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service earn?
Median earnings are $40,945 six years after entry and $45,866 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service?
The 150%-time completion rate is 32.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Dallas Institute of Funeral Service students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,820.
Is Dallas Institute of Funeral Service public or private?
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a private nonprofit institution located in Dallas, TX.
Is Dallas Institute of Funeral Service an HBCU?
No. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Dallas Institute of Funeral Service a tribal college?
No. Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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.