American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
New York, NY 10036
About American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is a private two-year college in New York, New York, enrolling about 270 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $22,872 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $20,018. Student demographics in federal data include White (51.8%) and Black or African American (22.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 45% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 25.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,695.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 498% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service | $20,018 | $22,872 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| 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 American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service really?
Key findings
- American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service charges 32% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,018).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 45% above.
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,018
Finding American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service charges 32% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,018. That is 32% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New York median ($13,810), sticker tuition is 45% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 68% 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 American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is $22,872.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,872 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,499 above the New York median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $2,819 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 American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for American Academy McAllister 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
$20,018
Avg. net price
$22,872
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,506 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $22,331 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $26,418 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $80,072. 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 American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is known for
Top program completions
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General82
See earnings & programs for more.
Is American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
American Academy McAllister 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 American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service.
Campus
Location
New York, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 10036
- 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
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Size
Enrollment
270
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 377
- Full-time share
- 23%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,150
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 33.69%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for American Academy McAllister 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 American Academy McAllister 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 American Academy McAllister 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 | $14,498 | $14,498 | $14,451 |
| 2014 | $14,498 | $14,498 | $16,804 |
| 2015 | $15,878 | $15,878 | $17,529 |
| 2016 | $16,568 | $16,568 | $19,798 |
| 2017 | $17,085 | $17,085 | $20,423 |
| 2018 | $17,085 | $17,085 | $17,431 |
| 2019 | $17,775 | $17,775 | $22,194 |
| 2020 | $18,292 | $18,292 | $17,791 |
| 2021 | $18,292 | $18,292 | $19,613 |
| 2022 | $18,292 | $18,292 | $22,988 |
| 2023 | $20,018 | $20,018 | $21,682 |
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
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service reported total enrollment of about 270 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 37% male and 63% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (51.8%), Black or African American (22.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (17.0%). About 33.69% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
23.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in 2024 is 270 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 377 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
37.5%
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
25.00% 100% Completion Time
25.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 25.00% of students graduating from American Academy McAllister 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: 40% male / 60% 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.
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service graduates earn a median of $54,695 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $54,695. Median federal loan debt: $21,150. Average net price used in cost models: $22,872.
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 American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service graduates report median earnings of $54,695 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 American Academy McAllister 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 American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for American Academy McAllister 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: 20.0%
- New York median 33.8 pp below median (53.8%)
- Mid East median 36.9 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 38.0 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $3,347
- New York median 0.41× the median ($8,068)
- Mid East median 0.41× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 0.44× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,810
- New York median 0.63× the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 0.74× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 0.93× 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.
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service at a glance
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is a private non-profit institution in New York, NY, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian51.8%Black or African American22.6%Hispanic or Latino17.0%
Schools near American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
Other campuses in New York, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service located?
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is located in New York, NY.
What is American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service's tuition?
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,018 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,872 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service cost?
Reported tuition is $20,018 and average net price is $22,872 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,000 annually.
What explains American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($22,872), completion (25.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($54,695). 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 American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service?
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service reports undergraduate enrollment of about 377 students, White (51.8%), Black or African American (22.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service?
About 47.6% of students at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service earn?
Median earnings are $47,902 six years after entry and $54,695 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service?
The 150%-time completion rate is 25.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,150.
Is American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service public or private?
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is a private nonprofit institution located in New York, NY.
Is American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service an HBCU?
No. American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service a tribal college?
No. American Academy McAllister 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.