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Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc

Pittsburgh, PA · 351 undergraduates · 31% receive Pell Grants
Private nonprofitMainly associate degrees

A strong choice. It ranks 80 of 812 two-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 68.1 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
Not enough data
Will most students finish?
Yes
61% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 36%.
Is it worth the price?
Mixed
Graduates owe a typical $22,610 against earnings of $55,419, a ratio of 0.41. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

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Why it is good

  • 61% of students graduate, better than 83% of two-year colleges.
  • Students stay: 82% of first-year students return for a second year, better than 88% of two-year colleges.
  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $55,419, higher than 85% of two-year colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $22,610 in federal loans against earnings of $55,419.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
61%
Better than 83% of similar colleges. Typical: 36%
Return for year 2
82%
Better than 88% of similar colleges. Typical: 64%
Earnings after 10 years
$55,419
Better than 85% of similar colleges. Typical: $45,146
Debt at graduation
$22,610
Better than 13% of similar colleges. Typical: $12,000
Net price per year
n/a
Typical: $9,953
Published tuition
n/a
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Associate degrees: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science75$37,208n/a

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science5n/an/a

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other two-year colleges. Individual majors can be much better or worse.