Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is a private community college located in Dallas, TX. It offers 2 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs).

It is accredited by American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service is $17,640. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Texas private community colleges' average ($20,267).

The school has 454 students, which is lower than Texas community collleges' average (2,943). In addition, 387 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Texas community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance -
Amount
Tuition & Fees$17,640
Books & Supplies$1,000
Off-Campus Living Costs$18,795
Average Financial Aid$8,769
Cost of Attendance$37,435
After Financial Aid$28,666
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Tuition & Fees
Dallas Institute of Funeral Service$17,640
Private Community Colleges in Texas$20,267
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$20,310

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Dallas Institute of Funeral Service offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs11NOT OFFERED
Total Programs11NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science17 completers
121 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 454 students at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 116 male students and 367 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total483265218
Male Students1167046
Female Students367195172

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 454 total students, 387 students enrolled through distance learning (387 students enrolled exclusively and 0 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment454
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses387
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses67

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (not-for-profit)
Address3909 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX
Phone214-388-5466
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »$17,640
Student Population »454 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time)
60% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$8,769
Students to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)