by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Meridian Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at Meridian Community College varied between $13,402.00 and up to $15,802.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $13,402.00 in-state against $15,802.00 for non-residents.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $4,078.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,324.00 |
| Total cost | $13,402.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,402.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,983.00 |
| Net price | $5,419.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,478.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,324.00 |
| Total cost | $15,802.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,802.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,983.00 |
| Net price | $7,819.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 6.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,749.00 | $5,749.00 | $14,219.00 |
| Senior year | $6,866.00 | $6,866.00 | $16,980.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $25,186.00 | $25,186.00 | $62,288.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,595.00 | $9,595.00 | $23,729.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $290.00 | $290.00 | $717.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,781.00 | $34,781.00 | $86,018.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $5,749.00 | $5,749.00 | $14,219.00 |
| Senior year | $6,100.00 | $6,100.00 | $15,085.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,849.00 | $11,849.00 | $29,304.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,514.00 | $4,514.00 | $11,164.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $136.00 | $136.00 | $337.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,363.00 | $16,363.00 | $40,468.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $8,295.00 | $8,295.00 | $16,765.00 |
| Senior year | $9,906.00 | $9,906.00 | $20,020.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $36,340.00 | $36,340.00 | $73,442.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,844.00 | $13,844.00 | $27,979.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $418.00 | $418.00 | $845.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,184.00 | $50,184.00 | $101,421.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $8,295.00 | $8,295.00 | $16,765.00 |
| Senior year | $8,801.00 | $8,801.00 | $17,787.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,096.00 | $17,096.00 | $34,552.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,513.00 | $6,513.00 | $13,163.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $197.00 | $197.00 | $398.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,610.00 | $23,610.00 | $47,714.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,351.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,811.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Meridian Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Meridian Community College amounts to $4,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,028.00 |
| 25th | $1,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $6,813.00 |
| 90th | $11,913.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,000.00 |
| Middle income | $5,250.00 |
| High income | $5,000.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,518.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,187.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Meridian Community College take on $331.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Meridian Community College comes to $-1,179.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Meridian Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.5% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Meridian Community College amount to $58,874,272.00 distributed across 7,718 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 29 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,579.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Meridian Community College, consider the following:
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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.