Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is a private community college located in Nashville, TN. It offers 2 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

It is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is $7,602. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Tennessee private community colleges' average ($17,412).

The school has 791 students, which is lower than Tennessee community collleges' average (1,560). In addition, 36 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 85 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Tennessee community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $7,602 for undergraduate programs at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. The tuition & fees at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting is cheaper than the average costs ($17,412) over private community colleges in Tennessee.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting and compare to Tennessee 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.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$7,602
Books & Supplies$1,313
Average Financial Aid$4,298
Cost of Attendance$8,915
Total Costs After Financial Aid$4,617
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting$7,602
Private Community Colleges in Tennessee$17,412
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,928
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Surgical Technology/Technologist$7,602 $1,313 60 Hours 18 Months
Surgical Technology/Technologist$7,745 $125 649 Hours 12 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs11NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 791 students at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 178 male students and 596 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total77473836
Male Students17816612
Female Students59657224

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 791 total students, 790 students enrolled through distance learning (36 students enrolled exclusively and 754 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment791
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses36
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses754
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address1507 County Hospital Road, Nashville, TN
Phone615-678-8196
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$7,602
Student Population »791 Total Enrollment
Average Financial Aid »$4,298
Students to Faculty85:1 (1.18%)