Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Private, 2-4 Years School Located in Houston, TX

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How much is the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service's tuition & fees is $15,313.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $54,993 when a student lives off-campus.

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$15,313
Off-campus Room & Board$22,400
Off-campus Expenses$17,280
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$17,548

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, 2-4 years colleges in Texas, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $17,791.
In-StateOut-of-State
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service$15,313
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Texas 2-4 Years Colleges$16,780
Public Schools$6,534$13,398
Private Schools$17,791

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceHouston, TX$15,313
Dallas Institute of Funeral ServiceDallas, TX$13,496
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic ArtsDallas, TX$18,080
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-AustinAustin, TX$36,720
Culinary Institute IncHouston, TX$18,539
MediaTech Institute-DallasDallas, TX$35,200
MediaTech Institute-HoustonHouston, TX$35,200

Financial Aid and COA

At Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, 109 students (40%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $1,347.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service is $53,646 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 32 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $1,597 and the average amount of student loans is $1,940.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$54,993
Tuition & Fees$15,313
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$39,680
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$53,646
Average Financial Aid$1,347
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship10940%$1,347
Pell Grants10940%$1,347
Federal Student Loan14854%$2,279
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid3263%-
Grants or Scholarships2549%$1,597
Federal Grants2549%$1,597
Pell Grants2549%$1,597
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid3263%$1,940
Federal Student Loans3263%$1,940
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service has a total of 275 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 90 male students and 182 female students attending Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service. The school offers online degree programs and 207 students enrolled online exclusively (75.27% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate272 90182

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address415 Barren Springs Dr, Houston, TX
Phone281-873-0262
WEBwww.commonwealth.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered2 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population275
Graduation Rate72%
Retention Rate43%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate33 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties2 (Full-time), 10 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs7 (Full-time), 12 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$40,500
Average Staff Salary$59,050