Meridian College

● Sarasota, FL

Private for-profit Certificate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$29,812 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

50.6% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

163 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private for-profit
Predominant degree
Certificate
Highest degree
Associate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
2

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Location
Sarasota, FL 34240
Coordinates
27.380724, -82.425309

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$29,812
Median debt of completers
$13,000
Pell Grant share
53.6%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
50.6%
Retention rate (full-time)
50%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
163
Undergraduate students
163
Pell Grant share
53.6%
Federal loan share
52.5%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1204 117,957 $25,252 $10,493 Available
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5139 84,821 $54,039 $15,585 Available
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5106 24,986 $47,508 $15,228 Available
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Meridian College

Sarasota, FL

Private for-profitCertificateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$29,812 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

50.6% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

163 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$13,000 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

50% First-year return Available
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▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831
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▱Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
85,933
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▱Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's DegreeAwards count
82,712
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.