# Meridian College-Florida

> Meridian College-Florida is a private for-profit college in Sarasota, FL, with 163 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $34,295 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 62%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $44,487.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/meridian-college-florida-1648
- Location: Sarasota, FL, United States
- Setting: Fringe rural
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Two-year health college
- Official website: https://www.meridian.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 244279
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $34,295 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 71.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 62% |
| First-year retention rate | 69% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $44,487 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 163 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the average net price at Meridian College-Florida?

The average net price at Meridian College-Florida, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $34,295 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Meridian College-Florida?

62% of first-time, full-time students at Meridian College-Florida graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Meridian College-Florida?

The closest matches are Concorde Career Institute-Miramar, Concorde Career Institute-Tampa, and Concorde Career Institute-Orlando, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Meridian College-Florida Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/meridian-college-florida-1648/outcomes)
- [Colleges similar to Meridian College-Florida](https://www.collegesref.com/collegesref/meridian-college-florida-1648)
- [Compare Meridian College-Florida with other colleges](https://www.collegesref.com/compare?slugs=meridian-college-florida-1648)
- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?244279)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=244279)

---

Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/meridian-college-florida-1648. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.