IU Northwest vs. Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University Northwest in Gary, 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 Northwest is larger than Mid-America College of Funeral Service based on total student enrollment (3,041 students vs. 279 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University Northwest is located in Gary, IN (Small City setting); Mid America College of Funeral Service is in Jeffersonville, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Indiana University Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Northwest ($9,531 vs. $10,972).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.1% higher at IU Northwest 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 Northwest than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (76% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is 9.9% larger than aid received by Mid America College of Funeral Service students ($8,327 vs. $7,574).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at IU Northwest, open admission at Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
• Typical fall application deadline: 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 $12,030 lower median loan debt than IU Northwest graduates ($13,000 vs. $25,030).
• Among borrowers, Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IU Northwest graduates ($134 vs. $258).
• More Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 33%).

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