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Meridian College
7020 Professional Pkwy E, Sarasota, FL 34240 · Private for-profit 2-year · (941) 377-4880 · School website
Average net price
$29,812
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
31
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
50.6%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
53.6%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Florida's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Meridian College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | Certificate | 1,200 clock hours, 12 months | $16,500 | 21 | $21,848 | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | 36 credit hours, 9 months | $15,500 | 4 | $31,980 | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | $32,764 | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | 96 credit hours, 24 months | $35,300 | 2 | $26,939 | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 163 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Meridian College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $29,812
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $13,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $33,735
- Meridian College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
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