by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Meridian College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
Use the section links below to navigate this overview:
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $29,812.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $32,089.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $30,995.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $30,316.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $32,441.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $36,062.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $36,062.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Meridian College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Meridian College is $13,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,886.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $13,000.00 |
| 90th | $23,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,940.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
The default-rate classification at Meridian College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 20.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Meridian College amount to $22,492,185.00 across 1,970 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,167.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Meridian College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.