Meridian College
Sarasota, Florida · Private, for-profit
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $27,793 |
| $30k to $48k | $32,922 |
| $48k to $75k | $33,683 |
| All families (average) | $29,812 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
7 of 10 programs could be assessed 70% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,911 | +$561 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 23.2 yrs | 22 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $46,151 | +$11,801 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.3 yrs | 17 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $21,848 1-year earnings | -$12,502 | falls short | $10,819 | insufficient data | 11 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $20,278 | -$14,072 | falls short | $9,500 | insufficient data | 7 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,829 | +$3,479 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 3.7 yrs | 5 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $85,057 | +$50,707 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $63,036 | +$28,686 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,350/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.