CalArts vs. Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Comparable Facts

Compare California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA with Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Institute of the Arts is larger than Mid-America College of Funeral Service based on total student enrollment (1,277 students vs. 279 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, CA (Midsize Suburban setting); Mid America College of Funeral Service is in Jeffersonville, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• California Institute of the Arts is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid America College of Funeral Service is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Institute of the Arts 7:1; Mid America College of Funeral Service 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid America College of Funeral Service are 32.6% lower than at California Institute of the Arts ($9,531 vs. $14,134).
• Out-of-state tuition is 210.5% higher at CalArts than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (about $39,996 more per year; $58,996 vs. $19,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Institute of the Arts than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (95% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of the Arts students is 182.8% larger than aid received by Mid America College of Funeral Service students ($21,416 vs. $7,574).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CalArts, open admission at Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
• Typical fall application deadline: CalArts Jan 5, 2027; Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jul 6, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mid America College of Funeral Service graduates have a $15,500 lower median loan debt than CalArts graduates ($13,000 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates have an estimated $160 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CalArts graduates ($134 vs. $294).
• More CalArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-America College of Funeral Service students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.