DSC vs. Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Comparable Facts

Compare Dalton State College in Dalton, GA with Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Dalton State College is larger than Mid-America College of Funeral Service based on total student enrollment (5,135 students vs. 279 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Dalton State College is located in Dalton, GA (Small City setting); Mid America College of Funeral Service is in Jeffersonville, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Dalton State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid America College of Funeral Service is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Dalton State College 21:1; 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 8.5% lower than at Dalton State College ($9,531 vs. $10,419).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.3% higher at Mid-America College of Funeral Service than at Dalton State College (about $8,344 more per year; $19,000 vs. $10,656).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dalton State College than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (92% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid America College of Funeral Service students is 13.8% larger than aid received by Dalton State College students ($7,574 vs. $6,654).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both DSC and Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
• Typical fall application deadline: DSC Jul 1, 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 $1,887 lower median loan debt than DSC graduates ($13,000 vs. $14,887).
• Among borrowers, Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than DSC graduates ($134 vs. $153).
• More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-America College of Funeral Service students, three years after graduation (42% vs. 39%).

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