Meridian College

Meridian College is a private community college located in Sarasota, FL. It offers 7 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $38,100 for undergraduate programs at Meridian College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($25,475) of private community colleges in Florida.

It has 132 students that are lower than the average population (705 students) of community colleges in Florida. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (16 to 1) of Florida community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $20,100.

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Academic Overview

Meridian College is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Sarasota, Florida.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $38,100 on average. It offers 7 degree programs through 4 Certificate, 3 Associate's programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.)

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address	7020 Professional Pkwy E, Sarasota, FL
Phone	941-377-4880
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$38,100
Student Population »	132 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	53%
Transfer-out Rate	8%
Retention Rate	73%
Average Financial Aid »	$4,853
Students to Faculty	18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$20,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $38,100 for undergraduate programs at Meridian College. The tuition & fees at Meridian College is more expensive than the average costs ($25,475) over private community colleges in Florida. Next table describes 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Meridian College compares to Florida community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

Cost of Attendance

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$38,100
Books & Supplies	$4,200
Off-Campus Living Costs	$76,950
Average Financial Aid	$4,853
Cost of Attendance	$119,250
Total Costs After Financial Aid	$114,397
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$20,100

Tuition by Program

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program Name	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	$38,100	$4,200	104 Hours	27 Months
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$16,500	$1,605	1,200 Hours	12 Months
Medical/Clinical Assistant	$16,900	$1,400	48 Hours	12 Months
Dental Assisting/Assistant	$15,500	$500	36 Hours	9 Months
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	$17,700	$2,500	48 Hours	12 Months
Medical/Clinical Assistant	$35,300	$3,000	96 Hours	24 Months

Comparison

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Meridian College	$38,100
Private Community Colleges in Florida	$25,475
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Meridian College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 4 Certificate, 3 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	4	3	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/Administration	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 132 students at Meridian College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5 male students and 189 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
	Total	Full-Time
Total	194	194
Male Students	5	5
Female Students	189	189

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