Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost?

See the tuition chart on the ACCD web site, http://www.accd.edu/main/html/about.htm#tuition .
For in state, in district (in Bexar County) students, the cost is about $3916.00 for the entire 66 credit hour, 2-year degree program.
For in state, out of district students, the cost is about $6820.00 for the entire 66 credit hour, 2-year degree program.
For out of state or international students, the cost is about $12,628.00.
See http://www.accd.edu/sac/admrec/resident.htm for more information about residency requirements.

Do you have courses on the Internet?

Beginning in the Spring semester of 2008, the following courses are offered online:

MRTS 1211 History of Mortuary Science
MRTS 1301 Contemporary Funeral Service Practices
MRTS 2335 Mortuary Jurisprudence
MRTS 2342 Mortuary Management II

The following general education courses in the Mortuary Science curriculum are available on the Internet:

BIOL 2370 Fundamentals of Pathology
ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I
ENGL 1302 Freshman Composition II
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 1370 Psychology of Grief
SOCI 1370 Sociology of Death and Dying

ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation
ARTS 1303 Art History Survey I
ARTS 1304 Art History Survey II
HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2306 Ethics
BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy & Physiology

Is there a high demand for Funeral Directors and Embalmers?
At present there is a high demand for Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Texas. About 1/3 of the potential need is currently unfilled. The demand is expected to grow in the future.

What does a beginning Funeral Director make?
It depends on the region and other variables. A ballpark figure is about $25-30,000 per year.

National Board Exam Year # of Takers # Who Passed % Who Passed 2007 15 11 73%