Vocational Programs at Meridian College

Meridian College is a 2-4 year, private (for-profit) school located in Sarasota, Florida. Its published tuition & fees of Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician program, which is the largest program at the school, is $38,100 for the academic year 2023-2024.

A total of 132 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 53%. Meridian College has 7 vocational programs.

Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Meridian College is Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician and its 2024 tuition & fees are $38,100. For reference, the average tuition for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician program of all trade schools in the United States is $41,328.

The following table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.

2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Diagnostic Medical Sonography / Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician $38,100 $4,200 104 Hours 27 Months
National Average $41,328 - 775 Hours 21.92 Months
Cosmetology / Cosmetologist $16,500 $1,605 1,200 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,042 - 1,375 Hours 11.73 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant (12 Months Program) $16,900 $1,400 48 Hours 12 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months
Dental Assisting / Assistant $15,500 $500 36 Hours 9 Months
National Average $16,730 - 239 Hours 9.22 Months
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist / Coder $17,700 $2,500 48 Hours 12 Months
National Average $18,409 - 301 Hours 10.40 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant (24 Months Program) $35,300 $3,000 96 Hours 24 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $38,100 at Meridian College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $4,200. The total cost of attendance is $119,250 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$38,100
Books & Supplies$4,200
Room & Board$54,000
Other Living Expenses$22,950
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$119,250
1Meridian College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4NOT OFFERED

Meridian College offers 4 certificate and vocational programs through 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.

The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Meridian College

Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical BillerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Meridian College is 53%. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 an the retention rate is 73%.

Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate53%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate73%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Student Population132 Students
Number of Faculties20 Faculties
Number of Staffs29 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Meridian College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided
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