Private nonprofit · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service

Decatur, Georgia. 338 undergraduates.

72%Graduation rate34 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$34,445Average net price per year246% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$38,691Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$23,500Median debt at graduation96% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,500) equals 61% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,691). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$34,164
$30,000–$48,000$34,393
$48,001–$75,000$34,677

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $20,950.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate72%38%
Return for second year74%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,385$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$38,691$45,146
Median debt at graduation$23,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

1 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science114$35,832$46,104$24,469

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service cost per year?
The average net price at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $34,445 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service graduates earn?
Former Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service students earn a median of $38,691 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service?
72% of Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service is $23,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.