Meridian College
Sarasota, FL · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$29,812Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$33,735Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,000Median debt at graduation
163Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,683
- Average net price
- $29,812
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $27,793
- $30–48k
- $32,922
- $48–75k
- $33,683
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,705
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,735
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 54%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 10 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $54,072 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | $32,764 | $13,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 9 | $31,980 | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | $26,939 | $13,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 19 | $21,848 | $10,819 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $69,241 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 16 | $37,886 | $27,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 163
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 94% / 6%
- White
- 51%
- Hispanic
- 21%
- Black
- 24%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $34,317 / year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.meridian.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 36% of degrees
- Health Professions – 64% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Meridian College cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,812 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $33,683.
How much do Meridian College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $33,735 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.