The whole reason I'm giving up on the mortician thing is because there are only maybe 20 or so schools offering the program - all in different states. California & Arizona's cost of living is too high, the one in Oregon is very restrictive as to admittance, I couldn't make a living wage in Louisiana... Nevada is so geared towards the hospitality industry that it's colleges have limited programs & degrees, & most of mortuary school is very hands-on. Right now, they're all about 3-year programs w/continuing education afterwards. There used to be a very good school in San Francisco, but it shut down last year, probably because it was cost-prohibitive (About $13,000 plus having to make a living in SF)... So, waaaahhhh some more.