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Dental assistant program at Meridian College
Sarasota, FL · Private for-profit 2-year · (941) 377-4880 · School website
On Florida's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $15,500
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $500
- Listed cost
- $16,000
- LengthIPEDS
- 36 credit hours, 9 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 4
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 18 graduates
- $31,980
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $20,278
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $101 a month over 10 years
- $9,500
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $33,673
- Typical pay for dental assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- $48,190
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (Florida)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental AssistantDental Assistant · In person · CIP 51.0601 | $15,609+ $500 books | 23 weeks, 39 hours a week | 78.9% | 23.5% | $3,391 | 19 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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