Meridian College

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About Meridian College

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Where is Meridian College located?

Meridian College is located in Sarasota, FL, in the United States.

What type of institution is Meridian College?

Meridian College is a private community college based in FL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Meridian College open admission?

Yes. Meridian College reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

How many students attend Meridian College?

Meridian College reports total enrollment of approximately 163 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Meridian College actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Meridian College is approximately $29,812 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $27,793 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $36,062. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Meridian College?

Meridian College reports a graduation rate of approximately 51% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Meridian College have?

Students who borrowed at Meridian College left with a median of approximately $13,000 in federal loans, and about 52% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Meridian College earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $33,735 for students who received federal financial aid at Meridian College. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Meridian College?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Meridian College.

How much do Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment) graduates from Meridian College earn?

Meridian College's associate's graduates in Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment) earned a median $46,151 four years after graduating, 29% below the $65,389 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $37,886; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,000 in federal loans at this college (about $286 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $29,333 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Meridian College's federal aid ID.

How much do Medical Assisting and Allied Health graduates from Meridian College earn?

Meridian College's certificate graduates in Medical Assisting and Allied Health earned a median $34,911 four years after graduating, about the same as the $34,272 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $26,939; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $13,000 in federal loans at this college (about $138 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share Meridian College's federal aid ID.

Which programs at Meridian College have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 4 programs at Meridian College with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), associate's ($85,057); Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN), certificate ($63,036); and Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), associate's ($46,151) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Meridian College get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Meridian College's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $44,158, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Florida, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.