IU East vs. Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University East in Richmond, IN with Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indiana University East is larger than Mid-America College of Funeral Service based on total student enrollment (3,203 students vs. 279 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University East is located in Richmond, IN (Rural Fringe setting); Mid America College of Funeral Service is in Jeffersonville, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Indiana University East 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: Indiana University East 15:1; 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 13.1% lower than at Indiana University East ($9,531 vs. $10,972).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.1% higher at IU East than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (about $3,811 more per year; $22,811 vs. $19,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Indiana University East than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (83% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University East students is 6.9% larger than aid received by Mid America College of Funeral Service students ($8,096 vs. $7,574).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at IU East, open admission at Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
• Typical fall application deadline: IU East Aug 18, 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 $7,500 lower median loan debt than IU East graduates ($13,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates have an estimated $77 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IU East graduates ($134 vs. $211).
• More IU East graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-America College of Funeral Service students, three years after graduation (40% vs. 39%).

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